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Thursday 4 August 2016

Centre Band: James Maddison University Brass Band

America's premier Collegiate Brass Band Under the direction of Musical Director, Professor Kevin Stees, the James Maddison University Brass Band (JMUBB) is one of only a few collegiate brass bands in the United States. Read more in this month’s BBW – out now!...read more

Thursday 4 August 2016

Young voice - Jonas Violet

Take a trip late at night, to Willebroek in Belgium, and you may just encounter the sounds of the Violet family practising hard! Twenty-one-year-old euphonium player, Jonas Violet, discusses his musical upbringing and more with Mark Good. Read more in this month’s BBW – out now!...read more

Thursday 4 August 2016

Huddersfield leading the way

University of Huddersfield leads in contemporary music The University of Huddersfield’s reputation as a global leader in contemporary music was rewarded last November with one of the most coveted distinctions in UK Higher Education - a Queen’s Anniversary Prize. The University is now poised to appoint a distinguished Queen’s Anniversary Prize Chair of...read more

Thursday 4 August 2016

Gregson's top 12 'test-pieces'

Following on from Professor Edward Gregson's 'Let's Debate' article in this month's magazine, here he charts what he considers to be the best 12 'test-pieces' from the last 50 years. "The reason for the inverted commas is that I prefer to call them musical compositions that have been used as ‘test-pieces’. Nevertheless,...read more

Wednesday 22 June 2016

Katrina Marzella catches up with Jan Van der Roost

This month’s castaway is influential Belgian composer and conductor, Jan Van der Roost. Due to celebrate his 60th birthday later this month, Jan has graciously participated in our BBW Castaway with meticulous detail and great enthusiasm. Many thanks for your insightful and inspiriting choices Jan. Happy birthday from all at BBW!...read more

Wednesday 22 June 2016

Pro-practice - Rules of engagement

In his penultimate BBW Pro Practice session, Besson Artist, Les Neish, outlines how to engage with the audience For my penultimate class in the series, I’m focusing on the idea of stage presence and communication. As a performer who spends time in many different guises, there are occasions when I perform as...read more

Wednesday 22 June 2016

Centre Band: Mach 5 for Concord

Concord Brass Band was established in 1957 by Herbert Møller, whose interest in brass bands was sparked by a Salvation Army Band visiting from England. He was walking in Copenhagen one day when a Salvation Army Band marched by and he fell in love with the wonderful, warm sound of...read more