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Latest edition of Brass Band World magazine now out

There is plenty to read in the latest edition of the leading brass band publication.

BBW World
  The edition covers October and November

The latest edition of Brass Band World Magazine is now out with 44 pages packed with reviews and articles, features, news and more.

Reports

There are reports from the Cheltenham and Royal Albert Hall National Finals, where titles were won in memorable fashion — notably by the Flowers Band under MD, Paul Holland.

The 'Centre Band' is Northop Silver, who competed at the British Open and then won the First Section National title in Cheltenham just a week apart, whilst there is a fun feature with the euphoniums and baritones of Flowers Band in the wake of that famous Albert Hall triumph.

There are also reports from the Netherlands National Championship and the Swiss Open and plenty of additional band room news.

Interviews

The 'BBW Interview' sees Mark Good talk to Helen Minshall about her amazingly eclectic career which was recently acknowledged by being crowned Classic Fm's 'Visiting Music Teacher of the Year'.

The 'BBW Castaway' is composer Jacob Vilhelm Larsen, whilst the 'Pro Platform' centres on instrument maker and designer Richard Smith of Smith Watkins as he celebrates his 80th birthday.

There are also reviews of some of the latest concerts, recordings and music as well as instruments from Odyssey and dates for the diary.

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Manager Musikklag

World Rankings — April update

April 26 • There has been significant movement in the latest rankings release, driven by a large number of contests over the last few months resulting in notable shifts and changes in the standings


Fodens

Foden's to preview Euro challenge

April 26 • England's representatives in Stavanger will be giving their supporters a preview of their musical challenge.


Hannah Peel

Radio: Brass Banding with Hannah Peel

April 25 • The first episode of the much anticipated new Radio 3 brass band series starts on Sunday with a musical trip to Norway...


Music

Own choice works revealed for Stavanger

April 25 • A wide ranging selection of major test-piece works will be performed in Stavanger.


Regent Hall Concerts - The Central Band of the Royal Air Force

Friday 25 April • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ


Newstead Brass - Under Gaia

Saturday 26 April • Mansfield Palace Theatre. Leeming Street . Mansfield. Nottinghamshire NG18 1NG


Newstead Brass - St George's Day Celebration

Sunday 27 April • St Wilfrid's Church, Church Street, Kirkby In Ashfield NG17 8LA


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 4 May • St Alfege Church. Greenwich Church Street SE10 9BJ


Contest: European Brass Band Championshiips

Friday 9 May • Konzerthaus, SandvigÃ¥ 1, 4007 Stavanger, Norway


Dobcross Silver Band

April 24 • Great opportunity for a PERCUSSIONIST to join this already talented section in what is already a band with a full brass section. We are looking to enhance our percussion section as we prepare for Nationals in September . Enjoyable playing and social band!


Hathersage Band

April 24 • SECOND TROMBONE. Hathersage Brass Band is a thriving non-contesting community band. We enjoy making music and have a comprehensive gig schedule. Are you the right person to join our happy band?


Chinnor Silver

April 22 • Our COMMUNITY BAND are recommencing rehearsals on 28th Monday at 11am in our bandroom and we would love you to join us.. We welcome players of all abilities who just fancy a friendly fun blow with cake and coffee thrown in.. Its all free so join us.


Dr. Stephen Arthur Allen

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


               

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