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

The latest edition of BBW is out now — and you can also enjoy a video preview of what's inside this month...

Brass Band World
  The latest edition of Brass Band World magazine is now out

The latest 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.

This month

COVER INTERVIEW — IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF HEROES


Christopher Thomas interviews Black Dyke's longstanding principal cornet, Richard Marshall, about his life, playing for the Queensbury legends and staying at the top of his game

NEWS


Iles and Mortimer Medals for Ian Porthouse and Bramwell Tovey; Brass Band Summer School goes virtual; more major events cancelled; Malmö, Sweden, plans for the 2021 'European'

LET'S DEBATE — WHAT NEEDS ARE YOU SCRATCHING?


Richard Jones looks at community values in troubling times for BBW's Let's Debate this month and suggests it is not what the community can do for your band, but rather what your band can do for its community...

VIDEO PREVIEW:


https://youtu.be/6RakhnM-2V0

ADJUDICATION MYTHS


David Hirst, Public Relations Officer of the Association of Band Band Adjudicators, plays a game of 'true or false'

LET US ENTERTAIN YOU


The radio presenters keeping you entertained and your spirits raised all year, particularly during lock-down

PORTRAIT OF A NATIONAL TEST-PIECE


Composer, Dan Price, lends insight into the 'Elgarian' romantic nostalgia of his Section 4 National Final test

THE RADICAL TRANSFORMATION OF LITHUANIAN BANDING


The inspiring story of British-style brass band development in the nation that was set to host the 43rd European Championships.

PRO PRACTICE


Dr. Robert Childs invites Dr. David Thornton to reveal the secrets of the expressive tool box

VIDEO PREVIEW:


https://youtu.be/6RakhnM-2V0

PROFILE


Black Dyke principal euphonium, Dan Thomas on becoming Harry of 'Brassed Off'

YOUNG VOICES


Jonathan Bates meets Harry Newton, who became the solo euphonium of a senior band aged just 14

BBW CENTRE BAND


Lithuania's flagship youth outfit, Aukstyn

BANDING SPIRIT


Helen Williams brings the spirited and innovative banding stories that are warming hearts during lock-down

BBW CASTAWAY


Cory's MD, Philip Harper, ramps up isolation with his top tracks

REVIEWS


The new recording of Edward Gregson's music on the Chandos label — 'Music of the Angels', the latest CDs by The Chicago Staff Band and the Royal Marines at the 2020 Mountbatten Festival; the new edition of American Festival Praise; and Band Bugermusik Luzern's operatic production

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

AND ANOTHER THING


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

VIDEO PREVIEW:


https://youtu.be/6RakhnM-2V0

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Rodney Newton

80th birthday concert celebration for Newton

July 19 • Rodney Newton will enjoy a musical celebration of his birthday this weekend in Cambridge.


jhs instruments

JHS Ltd set to close

July 19 • The leading independent distributor and suppliers of Odyssey instrument brand set to close after 60 years of trading.


FodensLovatt

Lovatt joins Foden's for Regent Hall pre-National concert

July 19 • Trumpet star Mike Lovatt will reconnect with Foden's Band for their pre-National preview concert at Regent Hall.


Rooms for groups

Sold out signs up in Cheltenham

July 19 • Hotel demand from National qualifiers mean sold out signs are posted in Cheltenham.


The Hepworth Band - A Summer Proms Concert

Sunday 20 July • Hepworth United Sports Club, Far Lane, Hepworth, Holmfirth. HD9 1RN


Petworth Town Band - Ebernoe Horn Fair

Friday 25 July • Ebernoe Cricket Ground GU28 9LD


Petworth Town Band - Dorset House School Fete

Saturday 26 July • Dorset House School RH20 1PB


Haverhill Silver Band - A Nightingale Sang... (an evening concert)

Saturday 2 August • Foakes Hall, Dunmow CM6 1DG


Haverhill Silver Band - East Anglian Beer & Cider Festival

Sunday 24 August • St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1QX


Rushden Town Band

July 18 • Second Trombone vacancy. A friendly Midlands 1st Section Band, Rushden are looking for a Second Trombone player to come and join us. Great repertoire and concerts plus contests twice per year. Every other year, the band goes on tour.


Welwyn Garden City Band

July 18 • We are a friendly & sociable Second Section Band with an exciting and varied summer season of concerts. Due to an employment relocation, we have an immediate vacancy for a FRONT ROW CORNET player.


Bedford Town Band

July 18 • Bedford Town Band have vacancies for 1st trombone, 1st horn, EEb and BBb bass. We have several concerts and Wychavon contest in the Autumn. In the last few years the band won the Butlins 2nd section , been promoted to 1st section then 3rd at Wychavon


Alwyn Green

LRAM, LTCL
Conductor, composer, arranger, adjudicator, teacher and soloist


               

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