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Friday, 25 February 2011

In this week’s British Bandsman, we report from the Final of the BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Soloist Award, where Lewis Musson became the latest name on an impressive list of champions.

We also visit the inaugural University Brass Band Championships of Great Britain, held last Saturday at Lancaster University.

Regional preview

There is a preview of this year's Regional Championships with all the runners and riders, and Paul Hindmarsh relays the fascinating inside story of the evolution of Philip Wiby’s Paganini Variations.

Kenneth Crookston leads a tribute to the life and career of Major Peter Parkes, the most successful brass band conductor of modern times.

All this and much more in this week's packed 32-page edition of British BandsmanBritish Bandsman.

32 page edition

All this and much more in this week's packed 32-page edition of British Bandsman.

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