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No wonder Brass Band World Magazine is leading the way in the publication stakes — so check it out for yourselves..

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This month's Brass Band World magazine is once again packed with brilliant articles, features, interviews, rankings and reviews — so why not check it out for yourself?

OUT NOW – the July / August edition of BRASS BAND WORLD

IN THIS MONTH'S EDITION:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Mnozil celebrates 20 years of musical anarchy

ILES AND MORTIMER MEDALLISTS REVEALED

FACETS OF THE HEART
Paul McGhee puts the 2015 top section Butlin's test under his microscope

THE LSO's YOUNGEST EVER PLAYER
Lucy Pankhurst talks to Peter Moore about his new top job

TEAM FLOWERS
The secrets behind Flowers's and conductor, Paul Holland's, success

BRIDGING THE CULTURAL GAP
Professor David King's cultural learning and exchange programme crosses three nations

WAITING FOR EXAM RESULTS OR CONSIDERING CAREER OPTIONS
Consult BBW's autumn EDUCATION GUIDE

UPPER AUSTRIAN YOUTH BAND
Set to take UK by storm — a full guide to the band's tour dates

REVIEWS
CD of the Month — the new Edward Gregson / Chandos collaboration; plus the latest releases from Foden's, Cory and Enfield Citadel bands and the new book from David Horsfield

QUICKFIRE – GENEVA ARTIST
David Morton on his new Principal Cornet job with Eikanger-Bjørsvik Band

BRASS BAND WORLD RANKINGS
British Open stats and the full World Rankings from Gordon Simpson

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Radio listings and a full run-down of what's on in the brass world.

It's all in your July / August edition of BRASS BAND WORLD — quality worth reading

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http://brassbandworldmagazine.blogspot.co.uk/

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British Open

Result: 2026 Spring Festival — Grand Shield

May 3 • Milnrow claims the Grand Shield honours to return to the British Open with Hepworth joining them.


British Open

Result: 2026 Spring Festival — Senior Cup

May 2 • Kirkintilloch claims the Senior Cup honours as Rainford, Tongwynlais Temperance and East London Brass join them in the Grand Shield in 2027.


2026 Spring Festival

Result: 2026 Spring Festival — Senior Trophy

May 2 • Sandhurst Silver claims the Senior Trophy honours as Sovereign Brass, Unite Scotland Kinneil and Yorkshire Imperial are also promoted to the Senior Cup.


Fleetwood

Fleetwood back on demand

May 1 • You can enjoy all 32 performances from the recent Fleetwood Contest on demand


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 3 May • St Alfege Church. Greenwich Church Street SE10 9BJ


Regent Hall Concerts - FiveBy5 Trumpet Quintet

Tuesday 5 May • Charlton House and Gardens. Charlton Road, . London. . SE7 8RE


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 8 May • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Wardle Anderson Brass Band - Wardle Junior Blast

Friday 8 May • Milnrow Parish Church, 16 Westward Ho, Milnrow, Rochdale OL16 3JX


Regent Brass - Woodbridge Excelsior Band and Russell Gray

Saturday 9 May • The Salvation Army (Regent Hall), Oxford Street, London W1C 2DJ


Bilton Silver Rugby Band

May 3 • The band requires an Eb bass player for our First section band conducted by Jack Fisher. . We have a varied and expanding programme of events throughout the year, including our very well attended, themed concerts.


Bilton Silver Rugby Band

May 3 • The band requires a Cornet player (Position negotiable) for our First section band conducted by Jack Fisher.. We have a varied and expanding programme of events throughout the year, including our very well attended, themed concerts.


Wellington Silver Band (Somerset)

May 2 • Bb Basses. With Colin Dance now appointed as our MD and our other Bb Bass leaving due to work commitments, we have openings for two Bb basses. We are a friendly community (4th section?) band with a variety of gigs including our own Proms in the Park.


Sam Fisher

BA (Hons), PGCE, Dip.ABRSM
Conductor, Adjudicator (AoBBA), Composer/Arranger, Cornet & Flugelhorn Soloist


               

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