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Brass Band World magazine: May/June edition out now

The latest edition of the leading brass band magazine is now out.

Brass Band World
  The latest edition of the leading brass band magazine is now out.

The new issue of Brass Band World Magazine Is now out and as usual is packed full of articles, retrospectives, interviews, news and reviews to keep you both informed and entertained.

Retrospectives

The May/June (issue 342) edition looks back at the 26th European Championships in Stavanger, won by Brass Band Willebroek.

It also saw victories for Brass Band Uberetsch from Italy in the Challenge Section, the Norwegian duo of Hordaland Ungdoms and Ytrebygda Skolekorps in the Youth Championships and Dutch conductor Jaap Musshenga in the Conductor Competition.

Meanwhile, in another banding contest by the sea, there are reports on the British Open Spring Festival victories of EverReady, Pemberton Old Wigan and Boarshurst Silver in Blackpool.

Features

There is a major interviews with Colonel Dave Barringer of the Royal Corps of Army Music, the pro-platform insight is provided by Aussie euphonium star Matthew Van Emmerick, and Tim Mutum looks back at a very special milestone marker in the history of Foden's Band.

The Centre Band is the rising French force of Brass Band des Gones and there is the usual plethora of reviews, news and features.

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Instruments

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NBCA

Pankhurst work dropped for Australian National Championships.

September 12 • Lucy Pankhurst's 'The Ghosts of Industry' has been dropped as the Premier Grade set-work at the 2026 Australian National Championships.


Nationals

Cheltenham performances recorded by Wobplay

September 12 • All the performances at the National Finals in Cheltenham this weekend will be recorded by Wobplay and available for enjoy again after each section's results.


Evetntz

Ev-entz to provide on-stage sponsorship and exclusive deals

September 12 • The leading percussion hire and retailer will be giving a helping hand to performers on and off stage at Cheltenham this weekend.


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Saturday 13 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham GL50 4SH


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Sunday 14 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham. . *Please note as of 24th August 2023 the date is provisional according to Kapitol Promotions website GL50 4SH


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend

Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH


Cheltenham Silver Band - Holst Birthday Concert

Saturday 20 September • All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Pittville, Cheltenham GL52 2HG


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards Big Band

Friday 26 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Chinnor Silver

September 11 • Our COMMUNITY BAND are meeting again on Monday (15th) and we would welcome any players who fancy joining us for a relaxed and friendly blow.. All abilities are welcome and meeting with us has no impact on your main band.. Cake and coffee included FREE


Epping Forest Band

September 11 • We have a solo horn vacancy to join our friendly 3rd section band. We have a sensible calendar of contests and concerts.. Situated with close links to the M11/M25 and Central line tube station, with our own band room.. Rehearsals Monday night 8-10pm.


Delph Band

September 9 • We are a friendly, hardworking North West 2nd Section band based in Saddleworth. Rehearsal nights are Mondays and Wednesdays, 8-10pm at Delph Band Club. We are currently looking to fill the following positions; Tutti Cornet, Percussion and Eb Bass.


Duncan Wilson

Bmus(hons), LGSMD
Conductor, Adjudicator (member AoBBA)


               

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