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March's BRASS BAND WORLD MAGAZINE, edited by Philip Harper, is OUT NOW and stuffed with entertaining articles, photos and cartoons by expert writers.

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IN THIS MONTH'S EDITION:

PERCUSSION DISCUSSION
Ev-entz's Adrian Evans on prevention to save pounds

SCRIBBLES
Lucy Pankhurst quick-fire interviews the new BBC Radio 2 Soloist of the Year, Lewis Musson

BBW CENTRE BAND
Mossley Band — the new 2nd Section Butlin's Champ — rises again!

ADJUDICATION — WHERE NOW
Our Ed, Philip Harper, spells it out and you get your say online to boot!

AND ANOTHER THINGS
Who was robbed? The lighter side of 'Area' contesting with Murray Aitken.

KNOW THE SCORE
Chris Thomas unearths some modern-day neglected gems

BUILDING CAMERON'S BIG BRASS SOCIETY
BBW investigates the impact of education cuts on the brass sector up and down the land

AN ENGLISHMAN IN NORWAY
Ian Porthouse on Scandinavian banding

VOICE OF THE CORNET
Merv Collins, meets cornet icon, Ken Smith

THE MOST EXTENSIVE REVIEWS SECTION IN THE PRINTED MARKET
New CDs from Foden's, Wingates, Grimethorpe and Brett Baker with Ratby, concert items from Studio and Babb Music, a new beginner brass method with a super theme, Music Marvels, as well as Dr. Roger Webster's PPP book and the latest product updates it¹s all in your six-page reviews section!

DIARY DATES
Two pages of dates, times and detail about international and national events in the month ahead.

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Imogen Whitehead

Interview with Imogen Whitehead

June 11 • 4BR catches up with the trumpet and flugel soloist ahead of her appearances at the Ryedale Festival — which includes the world premiere of a new flugel concerto with the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.


Open

Demand high for British Open tickets

June 11 • Tickets for the 2026 British Open are being snapped up well ahead of the event in September.


Fodens

Jeffers takes horn lead at Foden's

June 11 • Grace Jeffers makes the solo horn seat her own at the North West champion.


Cory

Cory add Hutcherson experience to cornet section

June 11 • The experienced Jeff Hutcherson has joined the Welsh champion from BTM Band.


Regent Hall Concerts - Take 5 Brass Quintet

Friday 12 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Sherborne Town Band - Celebrating the Music of Malcolm Bennett

Sunday 14 June • Venue-Mark Village Hall, Vole Road, Mark-TA9 4NY. . TA9 4NY


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


Tintwistle Band

June 9 • Tintwistle Band are looking for a 2nd horn player to help complete the team. . We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm under the baton of our MD Jim Henson, at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.


Crewe Brass

June 5 • Crewe Brass are looking for PERCUSSION PLAYERS (TUNED and KIT) to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Glossop Old Band

June 5 • Our friendly second section band are looking for a BB bass player to join us for contests, concerts and exciting new projects. Glossop Old Band is situated between Manchester and Sheffield and rich in history


Ian Porthouse


Cornet soloist, clinician, conductor and adjudicator


               

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