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Sunday, 22 May 2011

        

In this week’s British Bandsman, we reports from Blackpool's Spring Festival, where Reg Vardy ended its five-year exile from the British Open by capturing the Grand Shield title.

Look ahead

We look ahead to all the fun of Whit Friday, Rodney Newton reports from the Grenland Festival in Norway, and we look forward to the visit of the Melbourne Staff Band as it prepares to perform at the Royal Albert Hall.

All this and the latest news from around the world in this week’s packed 16-page full colour editionBritish Bandsman

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EBBA

Call for entries for 10th European Composers Competition

September 2 • EBBA announces entry details for its 10th European Composers Competition in Montreux.

Twcester

Get your motor running...

September 2 • Towcester Studio Band enjoyed a memorable weekend revving up the entertainment for a huge crowd at the popular CarFest event.

Robin Hood

Wright & Round: Robin Hood Prince of Thieves (Michael Kamen arr. Derek Broadbent)

September 2 • The chance to don the green tights and twang a great theme tune out in your next concert as Robin Hood returns again.

Gota Brass

Anglo-French lead at Swedish champions

September 2 • Ryan Watkins and Florent Didier will take the baton at Göta Brass for the coming contesting season.

What's on »

The Hepworth Band - Public Rehearsal ahead of the 2026 British Open

Tuesday 8 September • Ossett Town Hall, Market Place, Ossett WF5 8BE

Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 13 September • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP

Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards

Thursday 17 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ

Regent Hall Concerts - The Duchess of Edinburgh String Orchestra

Friday 18 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ

Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Irish Guards

Thursday 1 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ

Vacancies »

Crewe Brass

September 1 • Crewe Brass are looking for a FRONT ROW CORNET 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.

Crewe Brass

September 1 • Crewe Brass are looking for a BBb BASS 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.

Crewe Brass

September 1 • 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.

Pro Cards »

Ronnie MacNiven

MMus GRSM LRAM
Trombonist, composer, conductor

               

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