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Latest edition of Brass Band World magazine now out

There is plenty to read in the latest edition of the leading brass band publication.

BBW World
  The edition covers October and November

The latest edition of Brass Band World Magazine is now out with 44 pages packed with reviews and articles, features, news and more.

Reports

There are reports from the Cheltenham and Royal Albert Hall National Finals, where titles were won in memorable fashion — notably by the Flowers Band under MD, Paul Holland.

The 'Centre Band' is Northop Silver, who competed at the British Open and then won the First Section National title in Cheltenham just a week apart, whilst there is a fun feature with the euphoniums and baritones of Flowers Band in the wake of that famous Albert Hall triumph.

There are also reports from the Netherlands National Championship and the Swiss Open and plenty of additional band room news.

Interviews

The 'BBW Interview' sees Mark Good talk to Helen Minshall about her amazingly eclectic career which was recently acknowledged by being crowned Classic Fm's 'Visiting Music Teacher of the Year'.

The 'BBW Castaway' is composer Jacob Vilhelm Larsen, whilst the 'Pro Platform' centres on instrument maker and designer Richard Smith of Smith Watkins as he celebrates his 80th birthday.

There are also reviews of some of the latest concerts, recordings and music as well as instruments from Odyssey and dates for the diary.

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Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Coverage: North West Regionals Championships

February 23 • Coverage of the 2025 North West Regionals championships from Winter Gardens, Blackpool.


Test Pieces

4BR Area coverage

February 22 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox has confirmed a different approach to coverage of the Regional Championship events.


Blackpool

North West Area line-ups

February 21 • The bands will put their final preparations in place ahead of their performances in Blackpool on Sunday.


John Wallace

Wallace presented with SBBA Outstanding Achievement Award

February 21 • John Wallace CBE has been presented with the 'Outstanding Achievement Award' by the Scottish Brass Band Association.


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal College of Music Sackbut Ensemble

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Welsh Guards

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Newstead Brass - Midlands Championships Preview Evening

Sunday 23 February • Summit Centre . Kirkby in Ashfield . Nottinghamshire NG17 7LL


Contest: North West Regional Championships

Sunday 23 February • Winter Gardens Complex, Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HU


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 28 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band

February 20 • Reading Band still needs LOWER BRASS for the 4th section contest at Stevenage on Saturday 15th March! Rehearsals in Woodley (RG5) on Thursday evenings.


Boarshurst Silver Band

February 17 • Boarshurst Silver Band, NW Championship Section, requires a BBb player, flugel, and front row cornet player. Under MD Jamie Prophet, the band have an ambitious and varied calendar for 2025, including NW Area, Spring Festival and Whit Friday.


Mid Rhondda Band

February 14 • Mid Rhondda Band are looking for the following players : Front Row Cornet, Solo Trombone, Eb Bass, Kit and Tuned Percussionists. The band will be competing in the 3rd Section at the Welsh Area. Contest & concert engagements in the diary for 2025


Gordon Eddison

B Ed (Hons). Member AoBBA.
Conductor and Adjudicator.


               

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