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Brass Band World magazine: New edition out now...

The April edition of Brass Band World magazine is now out and once again its packed with articles, features, reviews and things of interest on every page...

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  The April edition of Brass Band magazine is now out to enjoy

The April 2020 edition of Brass Band World and BBW Digital is out now — packed with news, views, opinions and reviews that add up to essential reading...

NEWS


British National Finals test-pieces announced and 'don't stop us now' — how the banding world is coming together online.

COVER INTERVIEW — WHEN THE WORLD CAN REJOICE


Christopher Thomas interviews Edward Gregson as his new CD on the Chandos label is released and he looks forward to his five-nation test-piece commission, The World Rejoicing, due to be premiered at the September British Open — all in his 75th year.

IMPACT COVID-19


Andrew Wainwright looks at how the pandemic is affecting freelance musicians and bands; how we can all help each other and talks to a Norwegian band practicing social responsibility in lockdown.

NO TIME TO BE BORED AT HOME


Cory's Helen Williams brings a heart-warming account of what it's been like to find your work as a freelance musician fall off a cliff edge and how she is using online opportunities to teach and stay in touch.

BAND SPONSORSHIP — A BEGINNING AND AN END?


David Hirst charts the changing landscape of brass band sponsorship.

TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK


The Scottish Brass Band Association celebrates 125 years of proud progress with a firm eye on exciting future development plans

PRO PRACTICE


The importance of a daily home-practice routine to keep in match-fit shape with Dr. Robert Childs

PROFILE


The tenor horn finds a new voice in Tim De Maeseneer

YOUNG VOICES


Jonathan Bates chats to Ryan Ashley — principal cornet of Boarshurst Silver Band and David Childs reports from the BBC Young Musician Brass Final

CENTRE BAND


Zoom into Brighouse and Rastrick's community outreach online

The April 2020 edition of Brass Band World and BBW Digital is out now — packed with news, views, opinions and reviews that add up to essential reading...BBW

BANDING SPIRIT


Helen Williams brings the spirited banding stories before lock-down that are laying firm foundations for future development

CASTAWAY


Composer, Nigel Clarke, sets sail as Grimethorpe Colliery Band's new CD, of his music, Mysteries of the Horizon, is released on the Naxos label.

REVIEWS


New recordings from Grimethorpe Colliery Band and tenor horn, Tim De Maeseneer; The recorded legacy of Edward Gregson by Doyen; new music from Andrew Wainwright and the American Band Journal published by Triumphonic Productions; Hampshire's last hurrah before lockdown and the spectacular 2020 Mountbatten Festival relived.

AND ANOTHER THING


Take a moment or two to smile with our resident wit and cartoonist, Rob Nesbitt, better known as 'Nezzy'.

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Victoria Wood

Last 5 tickets left for NYBBGB in Manchester...

April 18 • There is just room for a quintet of listeners for the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain at the RNCM in Manchester later today...


pARLIAMENT

BBE returns to Parliament

April 18 • Brass Bands England met MPs in Parliament to reignite support to meet the challenges ahead for bands across the UK.


Linz

UK trio to showcase European preparations

April 18 • Flowers, Tredegar and Whitburn will putting the finishing touches to their European Championship preparations — and you can hear how they are getting on.


Fleetwood

Enjoy the Fleetwood action next weekend.

April 18 • If you can't make it in person then why not sit back and enjoy the brass band action from anywhere in the world...


Hathersage Band - Hathersage Village Spring Concert

Saturday 18 April • Hathersage Methodist Church . Main Road. Hathersage S32 1BB


Regent Hall Concerts - Central Band of the Royal Air Force

Friday 1 May • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


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


Waterbeach Brass

April 16 • Waterbeach Brass are seeking a talented and confident solo (tutti) cornet player to join our friendly and ambitious band. We offer a welcoming and social environment with a diverse and challenging musical repertoire playing at regular concerts and contests


Chinnor Silver

April 15 • With the dust settling after the areas we are looking for Bb BASS & PERCUSSION players to join us as we look to consolidate as a 1st Section Band.. Varied but realistic diary for the coming year and possible foreign trip in 2027. Rehearsals on a Wednesday


Linthwaite Band

April 15 • We are a welcoming 4th section band with a vacancy for a kit player. Our calendar is filling up with various contests and engagements to fulfil through the year.


Chris King

MBA, BMus(Hons), LRSM, AoBBA
Conductor, Arranger, Adjudicator, Compere, Band Trainer


               

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