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New Zealand National Championships

A Grade Summary

Year Winners Conductor Test piece
2012 Woolston Brass
From Ancient Times
Graham Hickman Sacred work, Breathless of Souls, Own Choice
2011 Woolston Brass Graham Hickman Hymn, Les Preludes and Own Choice
2010 Woolston Brass
On the Shoulders of Giants
Graham Hickman The Torchbearer, Peter Graham and Own Choice
2009 Woolston Brass
Dreams
Graham Hickman Hymn, Paganini Variations, Own Choice
2008 Brisbane Excelsior
Harmony Music
Howard Taylor Ballet for Band, Horovitz
2007 Brisbane Excelsior (Australia)
Music of the Spheres
Howard Taylor Concerto No.1 for Brass Band by Derek Bourgois
2006 Woolston Brass
Extreme Makeover
Dave Gallaher Between the Moon and Mexico (Sparke)
2005 Gothenburg Brass
Les Preludes
B. Eklund St Magnus, Kenneth Downie


Contest: 171st British Open

Saturday 6 September • Broad Street, Birmingham. B1 2EA


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Saturday 13 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham GL50 4SH


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Sunday 14 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham. . *Please note as of 24th August 2023 the date is provisional according to Kapitol Promotions website GL50 4SH


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend

Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH


Cheltenham Silver Band - Holst Birthday Concert

Saturday 20 September • All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Pittville, Cheltenham GL52 2HG


Delph Band

September 9 • We are a friendly, hardworking North West 2nd Section band based in Saddleworth. Rehearsal nights are Mondays and Wednesdays, 8-10pm at Delph Band Club. We are currently looking to fill the following positions; Tutti Cornet, Percussion and Eb Bass.


Otley Brass Association

September 7 • Front Row Cornet. -. Otley Brass Band are keen to recruit a 5th member for their front row cornets (position negotiable).. . This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving band of 30+ players under the leadership of our newly appointed MD, Martyn Beecham


wantage silver band

September 6 • Wantage Band (Championship Section) have vacancies for a Bb BASS PLAYER and THIRD CORNET to complete their line up. Plenty of great concerts from now until Christmas with the Welsh Open, L&SC Area, British Open Grand Shield and Whit Friday in 2026.


Simon Gresswell


Conductor, adjudicator, tutor, tuba specialist


               

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