April edition out now!

In this month’s edition…

COVER STORY – THE TRUMPET SHALL SOUND!
Dr. Rodney Newton chats to trumpet star, Philip Cobb, about life in the LSO’s hot seat

BREAK WITH TRADITION
In this month’s ‘Let’s Debate’ adventurous artistic thinker Allan Withington argues to relax and embrace change

NATIONAL ORDER
Brenden Wheeler returns to his native Australia to see Brisbane Excelsior take the ‘National’ title, whilst North American Brass Band Association Vice President, Betsy Jones, reports from the NABBA Championship where Fountain City Brass swept the Elite and Youth division titles

THE FINAL CUT
Christopher Thomas overviews the last six UK ‘Area’ contests, the champions: Tredegar, Flowers, GUS Virtuosi, Friary Guildford, Co-op, Reg Vardy, and the other bands that made the Finals’ cut

PRO PLATFORM
Besson Artist Les Neish embarks on disciplined practice in the second of his five-part master class series, plus David Childs enjoys a Q&A with BBC Philharmonic Principal Tubist, Christopher Evans

BBW CASTAWAY
Black Dyke's Solo Baritone, Katrina Marzella, continues BBW's version of Desert Island Discs with Dutch conductor, Erik Jansen

EUROPEAN BATTLEGROUND
As France prepares to host 39th gathering of continental fraternity, Mark Good previews what’s on offer and Paul McGhee examines the set tests

BRASS EDUCATION
BBW reports the NYBBGB’s Open Day, Trinity Laban’s Open University partnership, Huddersfield University’s 175^th anniversary celebrations, and the pTrumpet’s ascent to the top of its class.

CENTRE BAND
Black Dyke bites off a chunk of the
‘Big Apple’ with the New York Staff Band

YOUNG VOICES
NYBBGB Leader, GUS principal and Geneva artist, Thomas Fountain, shares his future ambitions with Mark Good

AND ANOTHER THING
With guest wit, John Barber and cartoonist Nezzy

REVIEWS
New recordings from Dr. Mathew van Emmerik, Fairey and Cory bands; fresh repertoire from Lake Music and Wright and Round publishers; David Morton rekindles his love of the Besson Cornet
 in its new incarnation; and Yamaha celebrates two decades of the Xeno brand with limited editions; plus product up-dates

THE BRASS BAND WORLD NEWS
Tests for British National Finals released, Tameside prepares to go on the march, and Ausburg hunt to find next leading symphonic conductor through International competition

BRASS BAND WORLD RANKINGS
With Gordon Simpson - Area win boost for Tredegar as they break back into the Top 5

DIARY DATES
What's on around the world in April and May

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