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Brass Band World out now

The latest edition of Brass Band World magazine is out now — packed with features, articles, news and the announcement of their CDs of the Year...

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The latest edition of Brass Band World magazine has just been published and is packed with great features, interviews and articles

IN THIS MONTH'S EDITION…

COVER STORY — THE WIZARD OF OZ
Meet the remarkable multi-instrumentalist, James Morrison, plus a review of Merv Collins's new book on the Australian's incredible life-story.

THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT!
Or is it — Paul McGhee attempts to define 'entertainment' on the eve of the Brass in Concert Championship

PICTURES FROM THE PAST
Howard Snell gives a composer's introduction to the Scottish Open test-piece — Gallery

BBW'S RECORDING AWARDS 2015
Find out which CDs were nominated and which have lifted BBW's Band and Solo CD Awards in 2015?

RED CARPET MOMENT
World of Sound takes a bow for recording 11 out of the 12 nominated CDs for BBW's recording awards, including our two winning Band and Solo CDs 2015!

'GANBUSTER' SUCCESS!
The new Facebook generation band 'Down Under'

PRO PLATFORM
Leading brass band conductor, Russell Gray's survival guide on the rehearsal room podium and a Q&A with the Principal Bass Trombone of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra — Roger Argente!

CENTRE BAND
Tredegar Town Band breaks new artistic boundaries for the brass band genre

SOUNDS OF A CENTURY
Wingates Band celebrates 100 years of cutting fine recordings

WELSH DRAGON ROARS AGAIN!
British National Final day retrospective as Cory Band secured fourth 2015 British National title for Wales

YOUNG VOICES
Mark Good meets Ross Dunne

REVIEWS
The Septura recording phenomenon; new Christmas concert music from Lake Music and Triumphonic Productions, plus a fresh euphonium solo from Superbrass; The Royal Air Force College Band's UK Battle of Britain concert tour; Enfield Citadel Band with the RAF Brass Quintet and Les Neish, plus Grimethorpe Colliery in London concerts; Sterling launches affordable Royale range, tomandwill.com offer solid protection for your instruments, Willson strikes the right 'tenor' and the 'must have' B&S Challenger II Philip Cobb London trumpet.

THE BRASS BAND WORLD NEWS
Band Supplies steps in support Scottish Festival; BBC Radio 2 launches search for Young Brass Award 2016; and Italy launches first brass band association!

Find out which CDs were nominated and which have lifted BBW's Band and Solo CD Awards in 2015?BBW magazine

BRASS BAND WORLD RANKINGS
With Gordon Simpson

DIARY DATES
What's on around the world in November and December

AND ANOTHER THING
On the wry side with Murray Aitken and Nezzy

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Fleetwood

Fleetwood back on demand

May 1 • You can enjoy all 32 performances from the recent Fleetwood Contest on demand


British Open

Live stream broadcast from Spring Festival

May 1 • All the action from the 104th British Open Spring Festival is to be live-stream broadcast this weekend.


Brass in Concert

Brass in Concert draws confirmed

May 1 • The draws for the 2026 Brass in Concert and Youth Brass in Concert Championships have been confirmed after being made in Linz.


Spring Festival

Final preparations in place for Spring Festival

April 30 • Bands and organisers are putting the final parts in place ahead of the Spring Festival in Birmingham.


Newstead Brass - St George's Day Celebration

Saturday 25 April • St Wilfrid's Church. Church Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 8LA


Newstead Brass - St George's Day Celebration

Saturday 25 April • St Wilfrid's Church. Church Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 8LA


Regent Hall Concerts - Central Band of the Royal Air Force

Friday 1 May • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 3 May • St Alfege Church. Greenwich Church Street SE10 9BJ


Regent Hall Concerts - FiveBy5 Trumpet Quintet

Tuesday 5 May • Charlton House and Gardens. Charlton Road, . London. . SE7 8RE


Tintwistle Band

April 28 • Tintwistle Band are looking for a Soprano and front row cornet players to help complete our team.. We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.


CLEETHORPES BAND CIO

April 23 • Cleethorpes Band are seeking a Musical Director. The band rehearse on Thursday and Sunday evenings. Placed 3rd in the North of England 4th section contest. We are a registered charity and have a thriving training band.


Leicestershire Co-op Band

April 23 • SOLO HORN Vacancy. The Leicestershire Co-op Band (2nd Section National Finalists & 1st Section from 2027) have a vacancy for Solo Horn. We are an ambitious band with a healthy balance of contests and concerts, always striving for high musical standards.


David Hirst

MA, B.Ed (Hons), LTCL
Conductor, adjudicator and arranger


               

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