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Brass Band World magazine: May/June edition out now

The latest edition of the leading brass band magazine is now out.

Brass Band World
  The latest edition of the leading brass band magazine is now out.

The new issue of Brass Band World Magazine Is now out and as usual is packed full of articles, retrospectives, interviews, news and reviews to keep you both informed and entertained.

Retrospectives

The May/June (issue 342) edition looks back at the 26th European Championships in Stavanger, won by Brass Band Willebroek.

It also saw victories for Brass Band Uberetsch from Italy in the Challenge Section, the Norwegian duo of Hordaland Ungdoms and Ytrebygda Skolekorps in the Youth Championships and Dutch conductor Jaap Musshenga in the Conductor Competition.

Meanwhile, in another banding contest by the sea, there are reports on the British Open Spring Festival victories of EverReady, Pemberton Old Wigan and Boarshurst Silver in Blackpool.

Features

There is a major interviews with Colonel Dave Barringer of the Royal Corps of Army Music, the pro-platform insight is provided by Aussie euphonium star Matthew Van Emmerick, and Tim Mutum looks back at a very special milestone marker in the history of Foden's Band.

The Centre Band is the rising French force of Brass Band des Gones and there is the usual plethora of reviews, news and features.

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GUS Bugle

Results: 2026 West of England Bandsmen's Festival

June 21 • The GUS Band reclaims the famous Royal Trophy for the first time in 71 years on a wonderful day of music making in the sunshine in Bugle.


Queensbury

Last chord for Lewis at Queensbury Music Centre

June 21 • The double Yorkshire Area title winner thanks MD Chris Lewis after he decides to step down from conducting role.


Frank Mathison

Death of Frank Mathison

June 21 • The death has been announced of the former bass trombone player of the London Symphony Orchestra and City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.


Foden's

Foden's and friends...

June 21 • The North West Area champion was joined by six friendly bands for a great evening of community music making.


Barnsley Brass - Black Dyke Band

Thursday 25 June • St Mary's Church. Church Street. Barnsley S70 2AH


Regent Hall Concerts - Junior Guildhall Brass Band

Friday 26 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Royal Sackbut Collective

Friday 26 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Dobcross Silver Band - Mossley Band

Sunday 28 June • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - Central Band of the RAF

Thursday 2 July • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Alder Valley Brass

June 19 • Bb bass player. We are an ambitious, busy and sociable 2nd section band (L&SC, National finalists 2023) with a varied blend of engagements, concerts and contests. We rehearse 8-10pm Mondays and Thursdays in Farnham, Surrey. Other enquiries welcome.


Chinnor Silver

June 17 • Our COMMUNITY BAND meet again on Monday (22nd) and we welcome players of all standards to join us for a relaxed,friendly rehearsal with Tea and cake and it’s all free.. Rehearsals are at 11am in our own bandroom playing with us does not effect your band.


Longridge Band

June 16 • Longridge Band invite applications for the positions of Flugel and Eb Bass.. We are a friendly and committed band that enjoys a great balance of concerts and contests throughout the year. A contribution to travel expenses are provided.


Sandy Smith


Conductor, teacher, adjudicator and arranger


               

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