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Brass Band World Magazine: September Edition

The September edition of Brass Band World Magazine is now out — packed with articles, features, reports and reviews...

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The new edition of Brass Band World Magazine is now out — packed with articles, features, reports and reviews...

And there is plenty to sit back and enjoy too...

In this month's edition:

The BBW Interview
Roger Webster chats about his life, career and going home to Grimethorpe

View from the Box
Paul Holland, David Hirst, John Maines and John Doyle: Four of the Cheltenham Finals' judges, reveal what they will be listening for

No job for a Woman?
Sarah Groarke-Booth ponders why there are so few female conductors and adjudicators

Past Present
John Wallace CBE unveils The Wallace Collection's new dawn and his search for the exceptional

British Open
Robert Childs leads Grimethorpe to first their first British Open since 1991 — all the action from Christopher Thomas and Steven Mead, plus photos from Ian Clowes and Steve Jack.

Reviews
Philip Cobb, Chris Thomas and Steven Mead review new recordings from Tom Hutchinson, Black Dyke and the 2015 European.

Luc Vertommen takes a look at republished 19th Century repertoire.

Matthew Routley, Beth Gallagher, Mark Good and Tony Small review the nation's top youth bands in concert.

Nick Mott and Steve Stewart test the Geneva Symphony flugel horn and Stomvi's new four-valve soprano cornet.

News
2016 'Regional' tests revealed
Owen Farr in Scandinavia
ISB to tour Australia
Richard Smith to deliver Galpin Society Lecture
Tribute to a Scottish Banding Legend
Fairey trip to Paris with Acid Brass

Young Voices
Mark Good meets rising tenor horn star — Ellen Quane

Centre Band
Grimethorpe Colliery — flying high Down-under

BBW Rankings
The BBW Rankings has a new number 1 band!

Diary Dates
What's on around the world in September and October

Paul Holland, David Hirst, John Maines and John Doyle: Four of the Cheltenham Finals' judges, reveal what they will be listening forBBW

And another thing

On the wry side with Murray Aitken and cartoonist Nezzy

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Civic Hall

Result: 2026 Midlands Regional Championships Second Section

March 15 • Harborough Band claims the last Midlands title on offer for this year as they are joined in York by Leicestershire Co-op.


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Results: 2026 Welsh Regional Championships

March 14 • Cory reclaims the Welsh title as Parc & Dare, Markham & District, City of Cardiff (M2) and Gwaun Cae Gurwen claim section honours.


Pendennis

Results: 2026 West of England Regional Championships

March 14 • Flowers reclaim Area title with section wins for Lympstone, Lanner & District, St Pinnock and Pendennis Brass in Torquay


Shine

Ready to shine? NYBBGB offer audition skills workshops

March 14 • There are a trio of FREE audition skills workshops on offer from the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain to help young player's skills sets.


Regent Hall Concerts - Slide Effect Trombone Quartet

Friday 20 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Welsh Guards Band Septet

Friday 20 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Enderby Band - Around the World in 80 Minutes

Friday 20 March • Wycliffe Rooms, George St, Lutterworth LE17 4ED


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Longridge Band - Spring Concert

Saturday 21 March • Longridge Civic Hall, 1 Calder Avenue, Longridge, Preston PR3 3HT


St John's Band (Mossley)

March 15 • We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester. Following our 4th place at the North West regionals, we are looking for a SOLO CORNET player (position negotiable). We rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.


St John's Band (Mossley)

March 15 • We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester.. . . Following our 4th place at the North West regionals, we are looking for a BBb BASS player.. . . We rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.


Linthwaite Band

March 14 • We are a welcoming 4th section contesting Band with a vacancy for a kit player. Our calendar is filling up with various contests and engagements to fulfil through the year.


Alan Duguid

BA (Hons), PGDipMus, PGCE
Conductor, Composer, Adjudicator (ABBA)


               

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