Features | Brass Band World

Monday 17 September 2018

RWCMD’s pathway to excellence

With an ever-developing Brass Band Pathway led by Dr. Robert Childs that has forged hugely beneficial links with links community bands, world-class tutors and a new Principal – the RWCMD should be top of any student’s study wishlist The launch of the Brass Band Pathway at the Royal Welsh College of...read more

Monday 17 September 2018

'My first year at Chetham's'

As students at the UK’s largest specialist music school return for a special year marking 50 years of excellence in music education, 17-year-old trumpeter - Holly Clarke from Bolton - reflects on her first 12 months at Chetham’s During her first year, Holly cheered on fellow brass player, Isobel Daws, who won...read more

Monday 17 September 2018

BBW Castaway: Aaron VanderWeele with Katrina Marzella

American euphonium extraordinaire and Director of Supplies and Purchasing for The Salvation Army USA Eastern Territory, Aaron VanderWeele, drifts away to BBW’s imaginary desert island. This article is featured in the September 2018 edition of BBW. For more articles, news and reviews subscribe to BBW Digital, available to read online (annual...read more

Monday 17 September 2018

Brass in Concert at the forefront of innovation

Full preview of the 2019 Brass in Concert Festival - set to offer two days of innovative entertainment with the main contest, a headline concert, the inaugural Brass in Concert Youth Championship, taster sessions and a Yamaha International Artist Master Class. This article is featured in the September 2018 edition of...read more

Monday 17 September 2018

What a wonderful world

David Childs catches up with the former bandsman, and now professional trombonist, producer and composer based in South Africa - Bez Roberts, who had the courage to venture into the big wide world to forge a career. This article is featured in the September 2018 edition of BBW. For more articles, news...read more

Monday 17 September 2018

Wit and theatre for British National Final

Paul McGhee surveys the wit, theatre and playfulness of the set test for the British Championship Section National Final on 6 October in London’s Royal Albert Hall - Kenneth Downie’s Handel in the Band. Photo: Paul McGhee This article is featured in the September 2018 edition of BBW. For more articles, news...read more

Monday 17 September 2018

Trombone 'Pop Idols'

Trombone soloist and University of Salford’s Programme Leader for Musical Arts, Dr. Brett Baker, looks back at the trombone’s ‘pop idols’ of yesteryear and their contribution to its repertoire. This article is featured in the September 2018 edition of BBW. For more articles, news and reviews subscribe to BBW Digital, available...read more