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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

Go to:

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

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Desford Band

Rankings update: October

October 31 • Desford storm back into top ten as five-way battle for world number one goes down to the wire


Tivoli

Final countdown for Dutch National Championships

October 31 • 4BR will be heading to Utrecht to bring live comments on the Dutch National Championships.


siddis

Wobplay to broadcast SIDDIS entertainment

October 31 • Norwegian bands are putting the final touches to their preparations ahead of their entertainment challenges in Stavanger this weekend.


Yorkshire Youth Band

Yorkshire Youth gets anniversary boost

October 30 • The Yorkshire Youth Band will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a concert appearance at the 2026 RNCM International Brass Band Festival.


Regent Hall Concerts - Paddington Brass

Friday 31 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Regent Hall Band of the Salvation Army

Sunday 2 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 2 November • St Alfege Church. Greenwich Church Street. SE10 9BJ SE10 9BJ


Dobcross Silver Band - Elland Silver Band

Sunday 2 November • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 7 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Drighlington Band

October 30 • Drighlington Band are looking for the following players for a full compliment: . . - Front Row Cornet . - Euph or Baritone or Trombone (we are flexible!) . - Percussion (Kit or tuned)


Hathersage Band

October 30 • BACK ROW CORNET. Hathersage Brass Band is a thriving, non-contesting community band. We enjoy our music making, play a wide variety of music and have a good gig schedule. Are you the right person to join our happy band?


Delph Band

October 30 • The Band are always looking for talented players to join them and are currently looking to fill the following positions - Tutti Cornet, Eb Bass and Percussion.. . We rehearse Mondays and Wednesdays 8-10pm at Delph Band Club.


Jonathan Corry

Ph.D, M.Mus, B.Mus (hons)
Conductor, adjudicator, teacher.


               

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