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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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Podcast

Festival focus for 4BR Review podcast

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RBC

Area test-piece focus at RBC Brass Day

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RNCM Festival

Cymbals to soundtracks on offer at RNCM Percussion Day

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Desford

Desford landmark with latest Vietnam tour

January 14 • The 2025 National Champion will head to Vietnam as they mark their 20th overseas tour.


Newstead Brass - Brett Baker

Saturday 17 January • St Wilfrid's Church, . Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Cheltenham Silver Band

January 14 • Tenor Horn, Bass, Percussion (all positions negotiable) in our 3rd Section Band.. . As we prepare for the West of England Areas with our professional conductor, Neil Brownless, and the 2026 summer season, we are looking to welcome new members.


Chinnor Silver

January 13 • New Year,New Section,New MD and for you New Band?. We are looking for a Tuned Percussionist for the areas and beyond.. Rehearsals are on a Wednesday evening 8-10 in our own bandroom (so no setting up each time).


Chinnor Silver

January 13 • Our COMMUNITY BAND is meeting again on Monday (19th) at 11am in our own bandroom.. We welcome players of all abilities to join us for a relaxed,friendly rehearsal with cake and coffee thrown in all free.. Playing with us doesn’t affect your own band


Michael Bennett

BSc, RNCM (Perf)
Performer, Composer, Arranger, Teacher


               

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