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The April 2020 edition of Brass Band World and BBW Digital is out now — packed with news, views, opinions and reviews that add up to essential reading...

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NEWS
British National Finals test-pieces announced and ‘don’t stop us now - how the banding world is coming together online.

COVER INTERVIEW - WHEN THE WORLD CAN REJOICE
Christopher Thomas interviews Edward Gregson as his new CD on the Chandos label is released and he looks forward to his five-nation test-piece commission, The World Rejoicing, due to be premièred at the September British Open – all in his 75th year.

IMPACT COVID-19
Andrew Wainwright looks at how the pandemic is affecting freelance musicians and bands; how we can all help each other and talks to a Norwegian band practicing social responsibility in lockdown.

NO TIME TO BE BORED AT HOME
Cory’s Helen Williams brings a heart-warming account of what it’s been like to find your work as a freelance musician fall off a cliff edge and how she is using online opportunities to teach and stay in touch.

BAND SPONSORSHIP – A BEGINNING AND AN END?
David Hirst charts the changing landscape of brass band sponsorship.

TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK
The Scottish Brass Band Association celebrates 125 years of proud progress with a firm eye on exciting future development plans

PRO PRACTICE
The importance of a daily home-practice routine to keep in match-fit shape with Dr. Robert Childs

PROFILE
The tenor horn finds a new voice in Tim De Maeseneer

YOUNG VOICES
Jonathan Bates chats to Ryan Ashley – principal cornet of Boarshurst Silver Band and David Childs reports from the BBC Young Musician Brass Final

BBW CENTRE BAND
Zoom into Brighouse and Rastrick’s community outreach online

BANDING SPIRIT
Helen Williams brings the spirited banding stories before lock-down that are laying firm foundations for future development

BBW CASTAWAY
Composer, Nigel Clarke, sets sail as Grimethorpe Colliery Band’s new CD, of his music, Mysteries of the Horizon, is released on the Naxos label.

REVIEWS
New recordings from Grimethorpe Colliery Band and tenor horn, Tim De Maeseneer; The recorded legacy of Edward Gregson by Doyen; new music from Andrew Wainwright and the American Band Journal published by Triumphonic Productions; Hampshire’s last hurrah before lockdown and the spectacular 2020 Mountbatten Festival relived.

AND ANOTHER THING
Take a moment or two to smile with our resident wit and cartoonist, Rob Nesbitt, better known as ‘Nezzy’.

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