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New additions to wobplay platform

Extra performances and features are being added to the wobplay media platform

Wobplay
  New additions have been added to the media platform

Monday, 03 August 2026

        

Wobplay.com has announced details of the latest additions to its multi-media platform.

Elgar highlights

It includes audio highlights from the recent 2026 Elgar International Festival of Brass held at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire featuring performances from European Champion, Flowers Band; World Champion, Brass Band Willebroek; Black Dyke Band; Foden's and the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Brass Band. In addition, there was a stunning recital performance given by David Childs.

Fully scored

There is also the latest 'Fully Scored' podcast which features Nigel Hills, Harry Stubbs and Jonathan Evans with Matthew Frost, whilst the latest releases from the Bone-Afide trombone ensemble, the pen of composer Andrew Wainwright and Birmingham Citadel Band are also featured.

As always, the library stock is packed with highlights — from past European Championships, British Opens and Brass in Concert contests, to great archive recordings of music from John McCabe, Philip Wilby, Philip Cobb, James Fountain and Isobel Daws amongst others.

To enjoy go to: www.wobplay.com

        

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