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Brass Band World Magazine: September Edition

The September edition of Brass Band World Magazine is now out — packed with articles, features, reports and reviews...

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The new edition of Brass Band World Magazine is now out — packed with articles, features, reports and reviews...

And there is plenty to sit back and enjoy too...

In this month's edition:

The BBW Interview
Roger Webster chats about his life, career and going home to Grimethorpe

View from the Box
Paul Holland, David Hirst, John Maines and John Doyle: Four of the Cheltenham Finals' judges, reveal what they will be listening for

No job for a Woman?
Sarah Groarke-Booth ponders why there are so few female conductors and adjudicators

Past Present
John Wallace CBE unveils The Wallace Collection's new dawn and his search for the exceptional

British Open
Robert Childs leads Grimethorpe to first their first British Open since 1991 — all the action from Christopher Thomas and Steven Mead, plus photos from Ian Clowes and Steve Jack.

Reviews
Philip Cobb, Chris Thomas and Steven Mead review new recordings from Tom Hutchinson, Black Dyke and the 2015 European.

Luc Vertommen takes a look at republished 19th Century repertoire.

Matthew Routley, Beth Gallagher, Mark Good and Tony Small review the nation's top youth bands in concert.

Nick Mott and Steve Stewart test the Geneva Symphony flugel horn and Stomvi's new four-valve soprano cornet.

News
2016 'Regional' tests revealed
Owen Farr in Scandinavia
ISB to tour Australia
Richard Smith to deliver Galpin Society Lecture
Tribute to a Scottish Banding Legend
Fairey trip to Paris with Acid Brass

Young Voices
Mark Good meets rising tenor horn star — Ellen Quane

Centre Band
Grimethorpe Colliery — flying high Down-under

BBW Rankings
The BBW Rankings has a new number 1 band!

Diary Dates
What's on around the world in September and October

Paul Holland, David Hirst, John Maines and John Doyle: Four of the Cheltenham Finals' judges, reveal what they will be listening forBBW

And another thing

On the wry side with Murray Aitken and cartoonist Nezzy

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Yasuaki Fukuhara

Memorable RNCM Festival exceeds ambitions

January 26 • A weekend packed with memorable performances and highlights showcases the best of brass band music making to the world in Manchester.


No European Championship in England in 2028

January 24 • A difficult funding landscape sees BBE withdraw from hosting the European Championship in Birmingham in 2028


Van looy

Van Looy ready for Bourgeois challenge

January 23 • The Belgian euphonium star will showcase one of the most fearsome concertos for the instrument at the RNCM Festival with Welsh Champion, Tredegar.


Concord Brass Band

4BR Friday interview with Concord Brass Band

January 22 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Steffen Maersk of the Danish National Champion as they get ready for their RNCM International Brass Band Festival debuts this weekend.


Regent Hall Concerts - The January Band

Friday 23 January • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


Dobcross Silver Band - Whitburn Band

Sunday 1 February • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Cambrian Brass

January 24 • We are a friendly, inclusive and hard-working brass band, welcoming players of all ages and abilities. We are particularly keen to fill our Soprano Cornet, Flugelhorn and EEb Bass positions.


Newtown Silver Band

January 24 • Newtown Silver Band are recruiting a Musical Director. We seek a leader with brass band experience who can motivate and develop players. A charismatic individual who can shape and deliver concert programmes to be enjoyed by both players and audience.


Newtown Silver Band

January 24 • Newtown Silver Band invites applications for the position of Musical Director.. The band rehearse every Thursday evening from 1930 - 2130 . The Musical Director will take a leadership role working with the senior band and will liaise with the training ban


Dr. Stephen Arthur Allen

D. Phil. (Oxon) [Ph.D Oxford University], GBSM, LTCL, ABSM, ALCM, Cert. Ed.


               

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