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Brass Band World May Edition now out

The May Edition of the leading monthly magazine is now out — with reports from the European Championships, plus views, news and opinions that are essential reading...

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  The May edition of Brass Band World magazine is now out — and its essential reading

The May edition of Brass Band World magazine is now out and it's full with fantastic features, articles, reviews and interviews from around the globe…

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EDITOR'S VIEW


BBW Editor David Childs considers the knee-jerk reaction to the UK only lifting a 'European' youth title by the Chairman of Brass Bands England, Mike Kilroy.

NEWS


2017 UK National Finals tests revealed; get ready to march on Whit Friday; bands star in 'Coal' stage show.

YOUNG VOICES


David Childs shares his admiration for four finalists of the BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Award Final.

LET'S DEBATE — DON'T BLUFF IT!


Sandy Smith questions the trend to hoodwink judges by playing own-choice test selections that look good on paper, but which are just too hard for them.

NORWAY'S VIKING


Christopher Thomas, Katrina Marzella and Malcolm Wood bring six pages of coverage of the Oostende European Brass Band Championships, at which Norway, Italy, Spain and Belgium scooped the top honours in four of the five competitions.

THE BBW INTERVIEW — LEADING FROM THE FRONT


Mark Good meets Cory MD, Philip Harper, before he attempted to defend the 'European' Championships and discovered why he peddled for pounds and why he thinks a more strategic approach is vital to test-piece selection in the UK.

TRIBUTE — THE LEGEND OF COMPOSER, GORDON LANGFORD


BBW pays tribute to the man and his music, with a little help from his friends and colleagues — Richard Evans, Ralph Couzens and Brian Kay of the King's Singers.

AUSTRALIA DOMINATES


Australia dominated in both the Australian and New Zealand National Brass Band Championships — Paul Bennett was at both events for BBW.

PRO PRACTICE


Motivating your band with Besson Artist, trumpet/cornet extraordinaire, adjudicator and educator, Roger Webster.

PRO PLATFORM


David Childs enjoys a Q&A with Bach endorsee and principal trumpet of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra — Chris Avison.

BBW CASTAWAY


Katrina Marzella chats to the popular and multi-faceted composer, Paul Lovatt-Cooper and finds out why he will be listening to Iron Maiden on his desert island.

BBW CENTRE BAND


2017 Maud Wright Award recipient, Nathanael Martin, captures the excitement of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain's Easter Course.

REVIEWS — CDS


Christopher Thomas pronounces Cory's latest recording, 'Storytelling', his BBW CD of the Month and also reviews Black Dyke's new release of Paul Lovatt-Cooper's music — 'Through the Flames'.

Dr. Jonathan Corry reviews 'Reformation' — the Chicago Staff Band's latest CD and enjoys a Q&A with the outfit's Bandmaster, Dr. Harold Burgmayer.

MUSIC


A selection of new music from Wright and Round, and The Salvation Army Eastern Territory USA.

CONCERT REVIEWS


Rik Jansen and Dik Van Doorn take in the latest workshop, master class and concert for Atlena Band by Black Dyke's principal cornet, Richard Marshall.

David Childs finds the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain reliving a piece of history at London's Barbican and composer, Andy Scott, enjoys the unique collaboration by Foden's Band and The Wallace Collection.

Christopher Thomas, Katrina Marzella and Malcolm Wood bring six pages of coverage of the Oostende European Brass Band Championships, at which Norway, Italy, Spain and Belgium scooped the top honoursBBW

PRODUCTS


Jonathan Sproule — principal euphonium with the Band of the Welsh Guards — tells BBW readers why he has become a LefreQue convert. BBW looks at the success story of Sean handcrafted timpani sticks — inspired by passion.

World of Brass is set to distribute all Experianza hard copy music, and Brighouse & Rastrick goes shopping for new Hercules music stands and Besson instruments.

RANKINGS


Europe's new champion — Eikanger enters the top four!

DIARY DATES


What's on around the World in May and June.

… AND ANOTHER THING


John Barber and cartoonist, Nezzy, find themselves subjected to guerrilla warfare tactics from which there is no escape!

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Blackpool

Results: 2026 North West Regional Championship

March 1 • Titles go to Foden's, Haydock, Lostock Hall, Allerton Brass and Wardle Community Band in Blackpool.


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rooms4gropups ready for Blackpool qualifiers

February 28 • The specialist hotel booking company will be on hand first thing on Monday morning to take the pressure of York and London qualifiers.


Blackpool

York and London on the horizon for North West Area contenders

February 28 • The 2026 Regional Championships get underway in Blackpool on Sunday with 75 taking to the stage at the Winter Gardens but with qualification sights on York and London.


Elgar International Festival

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire set to welcome Elgar International Festival of Brass

February 28 • Brass Band Willebroek, Black Dyke Band, Flowers, Foden's and David Childs headline the musical attractions for a day of the very best brass band music making in June.


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Oompah Brass XXL

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 1 March • St. Alfege Church. Greenwich Church Street. London SE10 9BJ


Regent Hall Concerts - London Central Fellowship Band

Saturday 7 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Regent Hall Band of the Salvation Army

Tuesday 10 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


West Wycombe Brass Band

March 1 • West Wycombe Brass Band are looking for Horn players, any position. Rehearsals Wednesday 7.45-9.45pm in own band hall. Give us a call or email.


Croy Silver Band

March 1 • Croy Silver Band currently has contest vacancies on Cornet and Percussion, but is always happy to accommodate enthusiastic new players in any section of the band.


Harlow Brass Band

February 27 • We are a friendly, non-contesting band who have the following vacancies:. Trombones, 2nd Horn, Back Row Cornets, Percussion. . We rehearse every Thursday in Harlow, 8-10pm and play at local events throughout the year.


Dr. Stephen Arthur Allen

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


               

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