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Regional Championships: London & Southern Counties

Championship Section Summary

Year Winners Conductor Test piece
2025 East London Brass Jayne Murrill Diversions for Brass Band
2024 Zone One Brass Richard Ward Variations on an Enigma, Philip Sparke
2023 Zone One Brass Richard Ward Red Priest, Philip Wilby
2022 Haverhill Silver Paul Filby Contest Music, Wilfred Heaton
2020 - - A Tale as Yet Untold, Philip Sparke
2019 Friary Chris King Seascapes, Ray Steadman-Allen
2018 Friary Guildford Chris King Odyssey, Kevin Norburry
2017 Friary Guildford Chris King Pageantry, Herbert Howells
2016 Friary Guildford Chris King Cambridge Variations, Philip Sparke
2015 Friary Guildford Chris King The Torchbearer, Peter Graham
2014 Wantage Silver 'A' Philip Bailey St Magnus, Kenneth Downie
2013 Regent Brass Alan Duguid Harmony Music, Philip Sparke
2012 Zone One Brass Richard Ward The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea, Derek Bourgeois
2011 Redbridge Brass J. Wise Paganini Variations, Philip Wilby
2010 Redbridge Brass J. Wise English Heritage, George Lloyd
2009 Redbridge Brass J. Wise Salute to Youth, Gilbert Vinter
2008 Redbridge Brass R. Wiffen Festival Music, Eric Ball
2007 Redbridge Brass M. White Isaiah 40, Robert Redhead
2006 Aveley and Newham Nigel Taken Journey to the Centre of the Earth, Peter Graham
2005 Redbridge Brass M. White Overture to Rienzi, Richard Wagner arr. Howard Lorriman
2004 Redbridge Brass Melvin White Tristan Encounters, Martin Ellerby
2003 Redbridge Brass M. White Prague, Judith Bingham
2002 Redbridge Brass M White Whitsun Wakes, Michael Ball
2001 Aveley and Newham N. Taken Jazz, Philip Wilby
2000 Aveley and Newham N. Taken Variations on an Enigma, Philip Sparke
1999 First City Brass J. Wise Blitz, Derek Bourgeois
1998 Aveley and Newham M. White Montage, Peter Graham
1997 Redbridge G. Wilson A Lowry Sketchbook, Philip Wilby
1996 Redbridge G. Wilson Sounds, John Golland
1995 John Laing Hendon J. Wise Un Vie de Matelot, Robert Farnon
1994 Regent Brass P. Fensom Partita, Philip Sparke
1993 John Laing Hendon J. Wise Of Men and Mountains, Edward Gregson
1992 Redbridge J. Clark Frontier, Michael Ball
1991 Redbridge J. Clark Journey Into Freedom, Eric Ball
1990 John Laing Hendon - The Beacons, Ray Stadman-Allen
1989 Asphaltic Newham - Prisms, Peter Graham


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards

Thursday 26 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Funny Bones Trombone Octet

Friday 27 March • Oompah Brass XXL. Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Brass Bands England - 2026 National Youth Brass Band Championships

Saturday 28 March • King Edward's School, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham B15 2UA


The Hepworth Band - Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra

Saturday 18 April • Huddersfield Town Hall HD1 2TA


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 29 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


Enderby Band

March 24 • Enderby Band (Championship section) are seeking: 1 x BASS (Eb or Bb) and PERCUSSIONISTS to join our committed, hard-working, friendly team, with promotion at the Spring Festival (Senior Cup) and a balanced diary of concerts & contests to look forward to.


Chinnor Silver

March 23 • Our COMMUNITY BAND are meeting again on Monday (30th) at 11am and we welcome players of all abilities to join us in a friendly relaxed rehearsal.. It does not affect your main band and is all free including the cake and coffee.


wantage silver band

March 23 • Wantage Concert Brass, (3rd place 1st Section 2026 (L&SC), are looking for a solo euphonium, bass trombone, and cornet. We have our own Band Hall complex complete with Bar at OX12 8FR. We rehearse on Tuesdays and Fridays 19:30 - 21:30. Check us out now.


Sarah Groarke-Booth

BA (Hons) MA
Conductor, Adjudicator, Compere, Actor


               

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