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September issue of Brass Band World out now

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  The September issue of Brass Band World magazine is out now

The brilliant 60 page September edition of Brass Band World magazine is out today

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September edition:

News:

2017 National Championship Regional test-pieces revealed

2017 British Open challenge unveiled

The Wallace Collection entertains and conducts FREE workshops at the Cheltenham National Finals

Cory in concert at the Royal Albert Hall National Final

Commemorative Aberfan concert draws Welsh stars

Foden's in Parliament


View from the box:

Want to know what four of the Cheltenham Finals judges — Alan Morrison (Section 1), Steve Sykes (Section 2), David Childs (Section 3) and Dr. Robert Childs (Section 4) will be marking high on at this weekend's Cheltenham National Finals?

Find out by subscribing to BBW Digital — www.brassbandworld.co.uk

Know the score — Plight of the Lone Wolf

RAH Final composer, Simon Dobson, lifts the lid on his Bartok-inspired Royal Albert Hall challenge


Historic quartet for Cory at British Open:

Cory Band scores historic four titles with 'Open' win as Christopher Thomas reports on their sensational British Open performance, plus opinions on the day of performances on Peter Graham's 'The Triumph of Time'

BBW Interview:

Young Yamaha Tuba Artist, Ross Knight, lands top job with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande in Geneva

Mellow Fruits:

Top trumpet and cornet player, Pacho Flores, is actively involved in the development of the Stomvi instruments that he plays.

In this month's edition of BBW, he lends insight into the rising profile of the cornet and its four-valve version in orchestral performance

Previews:

Find out about the headline entertainment at the 2017 January Butlin's Mineworkers' Open National Brass Band Festival


Want to know what four of the Cheltenham Finals judges Alan Morrison, Steve Sykes, David Childs and Dr. Robert Childs will be marking high on at this weekend's Cheltenham National Finals?BBW

In addition:
2016 Brass in Concert Festival celebrates four decades with workshops, taster sessions, the World of Brass in Concert starring Black Dyke with to soloist, James Morrison, and the main entertainment Championship.

Find out more about the two-day Festival and how to sign-up to the workshops by subscribing to BBW Digital — www.brassbandworld.co.uk

Pro Platform:
David Childs interviews Davur Juul Magnussen — a brass band trombonist from the Faroe Islands, who become Principal Trombone with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Leading embouchure expert, Marcus Reynolds, offers advice about how to alleviate pressure

BBW Castaway:
Percussionist, Simone Rebello, reveals her desert island listening and favourite 'tipple'

Young Voices:
Mark Good meets Thomas Brown — the young composer who wrote for HM

BBW Centre Band:
Shake-up at Brighouse & Rastrick

...And another thing:
Guest wit, John Barber, finds some contest day banding Olympics

Ranking:
Which band has opened up a wide margin at the top in September?

Latest CDs:
Jonny Midnight's 'Fallen Angels' by David Thornton
The 2016 European CD/DVD by Steven Mead
Septura Volume 3 by Nigel Seaman

New Music:
Paul McGhee reviews 'United We Stand' by Dean Jones, published by Lake Music; Rodney Newton reviews 'Positivity' by John Wallace, released by Nimbus Music Publishing; Dr. Luc Vertommen analyses 'The Tydfil Overture' by Joseph Parry, edited by Anthony George, published by Nimbus Records.

Dan Price reviews two new Wright and Round titles — English Counterpoint by Lewis Furber and Calon Lan — lyrics by Daniel James, music by John Hughes, arranged by Philip Harper

Concerts:
The UK's four stellar national youth bands in concert; Wellington Band's concert pilgrimage to Dobcross

Products:
Denis Wick Products launches Bass Trombone Travel Mute
The new pro cornet from Wessex Tubas

Brass Business:
World of Sound relaunches website selling top quality FLAC downloads and sells on iTunes
World of Sound's recording price fix offer
Geneva Group appoints German 'Euro' distributor

Diary dates:
What's on around the World in September and October

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BrookWright

BrookWright Solo Competition finalists announced

August 25 • You can now vote for who you think should win the Under 18 and Over 18 categories of the 2026 BrookWright International Brass Solo Contest.


Climb every mountain

Wright & Round: Climb Ev'ry Mountain (Rodgers & Hammerstein arr. Philip Harper)

August 25 • You simply can't beat a belting classic from Julie Andrews...


bRASS IN cOCNERT

Brass in Concert Championship sold out

August 25 • There is not a seat left to be filled in the hall for the 49th Brass in Concert Championship this year.


British Open

British Open live-stream

August 24 • The 2026 British Open Championship will be live-streamed around the banding globe — so make sure you don't miss a note of the action.


Regent Hall Concerts - Cross Bones Trombone Quintet

Friday 21 August • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 23 August • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 13 September • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards

Thursday 17 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Duchess of Edinburgh String Orchestra

Friday 18 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Wantage Silver Band

August 22 • Wantage Concert Brass (1st Section) are looking for a SOLO HORN and PERCUSSIONIST. Under the direction of our dynamic and inspiring MD Daniel Hall. This year we achieved 3rd at the L&SC regionals. We rehearse Tue & Fri 7:30pm- 9:30pm in our own bandhall


Ashington Colliery Band

August 20 • Front Row Cornet & Tenor Trombone. We're a friendly, ambitious Second Section band based in South East Northumberland just north of Blyth. We rehearse Tuesdays & Thursdays, 19:30-21:30, and transport can be provided depending on location.


Putney and Wimbledon Brass Band

August 18 • Putney and Wimbledon Band are looking for a percussionist, ideally tune although the ability to play an anvil is an absolute must! We play exciting music with lots of percussion so there's plenty to keep you occupied.


Chris Wormald

B.Mus (Hons), LTCL, PGCE
Conductor, adjudicator, arranger


               

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