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You can now sign up today to enjoy all the performances from the 167th British Open Championship at Symphony Hall in Birmingham on Saturday 7th September.

Dynasty

Brought to you by World of Brass and 4BR, it costs just £9.99 to be able to savour 18 world class bands tackle Peter Graham's wonderful set-work, 'Dynasty'.

In addition, the coverage will be linked to 4BR's insightful commentary and brilliant contest images from Ian Clowes at Goldy Solutions, while presenter Iwan Fox will interview the conductors and players after they have performed to gauge their opinions and reaction to how they think they did...

There will plenty to enjoy of views, opinions and reactions on what promises to be memorable occasion from Symphony Hall in Birmingham — such as the chance to win a cornet by picking your podium finishers, interviews with the composer and personalities and plenty more besides.

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Heaton

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Italian Brass Band

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January 18 • The Italian Brass Band continues to provide an increasingly popular profile in the Eternal City.


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January 18 • The RSL Level 3 Diploma in Creative Music Industries will help students gain the experience and qualification to succeed in professional careers.


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


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


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

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


Flookburgh band

January 20 • Flookburgh band are a friendly motivated band in the south lakes, Cumbria . We have a vacancy for trombone/ bass trombone. We are newly promoted to the 2nd section and have a busy season of engagements ahead.


Crewe Brass

January 20 • Crewe Brass are looking for PERCUSSION (TUNED and KIT) to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Crewe Brass

January 20 • Crewe Brass are looking for a BBb BASS player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Stan Lippeatt

BA, LRSM
Conductor, adjudicator, tutor


               

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