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Arguably, there have never been more platforms for brass bands, soloists and ensembles - Nicola Bland offers a snapshot of international festivals, competitions and summer schools in the New Year. Find out the detail about the following events across the world in 2017.

14TH FUTURE ALL STARS 2017
Star Lake Lodge and Conference Centre
Finale Concert: 19 March, 3:30pm, Montclair Citadel Salvation Army
Guest tutors and soloists: James and Thomas Fountain.

40TH EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
Kursaal-Westhelling, Ostend, Belgium
22-30 April European Youth Brass Band meets
24-27 April 4th European Conductors’ Competition
28 April Championship Section test-piece competition
29 April Challenge Section test-piece/own-choice competition; Championship Section own-choice competition
30 April 4th European Youth Championships – Development and Premier sections
28 April–1 May Outdoor Festival

NEW YORK STAFF BAND 130TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL
May 13, 2017, 7:00pm
Westside Presbyterian Church, 6 South Monroe Street, Ridgewood. NJ 07450

WASBE
18 – 22 July - Tivoli Vredenburg and the Conservatory of Utrecht, Holland

LIEKSA BRASS WEEK
21-29 July - Lieksa, Finland

27^TH INTERNATIONAL BRASS BAND SUMMER SCHOOL
30 July - 5 August - Swansea University, Wales

BRASS BAND SUMMER SCHOOL
6-12 August 2017 - Queen’s College, Taunton

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