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Brass Band World out now

The latest edition of Brass Band World magazine is out now — packed with features, articles, news and the announcement of their CDs of the Year...

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The latest edition of Brass Band World magazine has just been published and is packed with great features, interviews and articles

IN THIS MONTH'S EDITION…

COVER STORY — THE WIZARD OF OZ
Meet the remarkable multi-instrumentalist, James Morrison, plus a review of Merv Collins's new book on the Australian's incredible life-story.

THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT!
Or is it — Paul McGhee attempts to define 'entertainment' on the eve of the Brass in Concert Championship

PICTURES FROM THE PAST
Howard Snell gives a composer's introduction to the Scottish Open test-piece — Gallery

BBW'S RECORDING AWARDS 2015
Find out which CDs were nominated and which have lifted BBW's Band and Solo CD Awards in 2015?

RED CARPET MOMENT
World of Sound takes a bow for recording 11 out of the 12 nominated CDs for BBW's recording awards, including our two winning Band and Solo CDs 2015!

'GANBUSTER' SUCCESS!
The new Facebook generation band 'Down Under'

PRO PLATFORM
Leading brass band conductor, Russell Gray's survival guide on the rehearsal room podium and a Q&A with the Principal Bass Trombone of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra — Roger Argente!

CENTRE BAND
Tredegar Town Band breaks new artistic boundaries for the brass band genre

SOUNDS OF A CENTURY
Wingates Band celebrates 100 years of cutting fine recordings

WELSH DRAGON ROARS AGAIN!
British National Final day retrospective as Cory Band secured fourth 2015 British National title for Wales

YOUNG VOICES
Mark Good meets Ross Dunne

REVIEWS
The Septura recording phenomenon; new Christmas concert music from Lake Music and Triumphonic Productions, plus a fresh euphonium solo from Superbrass; The Royal Air Force College Band's UK Battle of Britain concert tour; Enfield Citadel Band with the RAF Brass Quintet and Les Neish, plus Grimethorpe Colliery in London concerts; Sterling launches affordable Royale range, tomandwill.com offer solid protection for your instruments, Willson strikes the right 'tenor' and the 'must have' B&S Challenger II Philip Cobb London trumpet.

THE BRASS BAND WORLD NEWS
Band Supplies steps in support Scottish Festival; BBC Radio 2 launches search for Young Brass Award 2016; and Italy launches first brass band association!

Find out which CDs were nominated and which have lifted BBW's Band and Solo CD Awards in 2015?BBW magazine

BRASS BAND WORLD RANKINGS
With Gordon Simpson

DIARY DATES
What's on around the world in November and December

AND ANOTHER THING
On the wry side with Murray Aitken and Nezzy

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Felling Band

Report & Result: 2026 DCBBA Picnic in the Park

May 19 • Felling provides the perfect picnic entertainment in Durham.


Brass in Concert

New adjudication system being considered for Brass in Concert

May 17 • Adjudication rankings of equal value to be considered in potential revamp of judging at the Brass in Concert Championships later this year.


winter and Storheim

Norwegian brass band talent spotlighted for Maestro direction

May 17 • Eline Storheim and Samuel Winter have been chosen to be part of a two year conducting course.


wobplay

New releases set for Wobplay

May 17 • New CD releases from Black Dyke Band, Birmingham Citadel and Bone-afide alongside the Elgar International Festival will soon be able to be enjoyed on the digital platform.


Harlow Brass Band - SPRING CONCERT - AN ANIMATION SENSATION

Saturday 16 May • St Andrew's Methodist Church. The Stow. Harlow. CM20 3AF


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 17 May • Dorchester- Park Bandstand DT1 1RG


Newstead Brass - Mansfield MVC - Brass and Voices

Sunday 24 May • Forest Town Arena. Clipstone Road West,. Mansfield NG19 0EE


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 29 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


The Hepworth Band - Brassband Burgermusik Luzern

Saturday 30 May • Dewsbury Minster, Vicarage Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 8DD


Cambrian Brass

May 16 • We're always happy to hear from anyone interested in joining a friendly and supportive band, whether you're returning to banding or looking for a new challenge.


Delph Band

May 15 • We are seeking an enthusiastic and musically skilled Associate Conductor to lead and develop our band alongside our current Musical Director Phil Goodwin. . Rehearsals are Mondays and Wednesdays, 8-10pm at Delph Band Club.


Tintwistle Band

May 15 • We have a vacancy for a soprano cornet, and with lots of exciting engagements coming up we would love to get this seat filled!. We rehearse every Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom in Tintwistle, under the baton of our superb MD, Jim Henson.


Nicholas B. Hudson

FTCL LGSMD (Hons)
Musician | Trombonist | Educator


               

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