Wednesday 4 January 2017

Brass in Concert reaches 40th year

Cory Band and conductor, Philip Harper, notched up a fourth major contest title at the 40th Brass in Concert Championships, completing a historic calendar year grand slam – Dr. Richard Jones was present to sample the Welsh dragons’ last slaying of 2016 In last month’s preview of Brass in Concert, I paid...read more

Wednesday 4 January 2017

Pro Practice with Roger Webster

Leading international trumpet and cornet soloist, educator and adjudicator, Professor Roger Webster, delivers the first in his new series of BBW master classes, launching them with advice about developing that all-important ability to concentrate Concentration - The ability to direct your mental powers or efforts towards a particular activity (of choice)... in...read more

Wednesday 4 January 2017

Young Voice - Dominic Longhurst

Cornet player, Dominic Longhurst, grew up listening to his grandmother play the harp. Now the 20-year-old from Sydney is sitting in the top chair at one of the most famous bands in the world… Read more… Read this interview by Mark good in full, featured in December/January BBW, by subscribing to...read more

Wednesday 4 January 2017

BBW Castaway - Nicholas Hudson

To many readers, the name Nick Hudson needs scant introduction. This is a player who has repeatedly been voted by the banding fraternity as one of the top trombonists of all time, such is his impact and far-reaching appeal. Nick’s earliest musical roots lay within The Salvation Army and he quickly established...read more

Wednesday 4 January 2017

BBW Centre Band - Oberösterreich

Austrian pioneers - Oberösterreich - scores hat trick at Austrian National Read more… Read this December/January BBW Centre Band in full by subscribing to BBW Digital. Alternatively, subscribe to the printed magazine delivered by post: £40 (UK); £68 (Europe); £81 (Rest of the World)...read more

Wednesday 4 January 2017

Pro platform - Kevin Morgan

Robert Childs catches up with fellow Welshman and former euphonium player, Kevin Morgan, now Principal Tuba of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Read more… Read this fascinating interview by subscribing to BBW Digital. Alternatively, subscribe to the printed magazine delivered by post: £40 (UK); £68 (Europe); £81 (Rest of the World)...read more

Wednesday 4 January 2017

BBW Interview: Howard Snell

In an age of instant gratification and over-hyped, Internet-fuelled claims of ‘World-class’ status, it's useful to take a step back and reassess the contribution of one of the true giants of brass banding. The name Howard Snell belongs among an elite group who transformed the way in which we hear the brass...read more


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