New BBW edition out now!

November edition out now, featuring:

THE BBW INTERVIEW
Christopher Thomas interviews Ian Bousfield, international trombone soloist and former Principal Trombone of the Vienna Philharmonic, the London Symphony and Hallé orchestras, and a band currently celebrating its 80th anniversary – ‘Yorkshire Imps’

BBW CD OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Roger Webster, Sheona, White, Nick Hudson, and Glenn Van Looy adjudicate BBW's Solo CD of the Year, whilst Nigel Clarke, Paul Cosh, Erik Jansson, Professor Michael Alcorn and Chief Contributor, Chris Thomas decide the winner of BBW's 2016 Band CD of the Year

BRASS BAND WORLD NEWS
2017 Spring Festival tests announced, and the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA) reveal its shortlist for the 2016 British Composer Awards

RETROSPECTIVE
Christopher Thomas at Britain’s Championship Section National Final, when Cory achieved the 'Grand Slam'

LET'S DEBATE - JUDGING THE SYSTEM
In the wake of Steven Mead’s two experiments at criteria points-based system of adjudication (CBPS) at the recent British Open and Championship Section National Final, seasoned adjudicator, Stephen Roberts, argues the case against adopting a criteria points-based system of judging brass band contests

INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE
Dr. Richard Jones examines the legacy of Brass In Concert after 40 years of presenting a rich seam of repertoire, entertainment and international contenders

PREVIEWS
As the major contest season comes to an end in England, Scotland is poised to enjoy its own flurry of banding activity at the Scottish Festival of Brass - Mark Good previews what’s on offer

PRO PRACTICE
In the last of his three-part Pro Practice series for BBW, Marcus Reynolds offers some tips and tricks to take the anxiety out of test-piece preparation

PRO PLATFORM
David Childs enjoys a Q&A with Becky Smith, a cornerstone of Bones Apart and Principal Trombone of the English National Opera

BBW CASTAWAY
Cory's award winning flugel player, Helen Williams, selects her desert island listening and luxury item with host, Katrina Marzella

YOUNG VOICES
Mark Good meets Flowers Band’s Player of the Year - Carlton Sykes

BBW CENTRE BAND
With a new CD launched this month, Norway's Nidaros is this month's 'Centre Band'

…AND ANOTHER THING
'For the good of the band...' with BBW’s wry wit, John Barber and Nezzy

REVIEWS OF THE LATEST CD RELEASES
New Christmas CDs from Septura, Cory, Nidaros and Black Dyke reviewed

NEW MUSIC REVIEWS
The latest releases from Triumphonic (New York SA), Da Haske and Wright and Round

CONCERT REVIEWS
An emotional tribute to Aberfan's lost souls at the Wales Millennium Centre, A Rhapsody to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal with Brighouse and Rastrick in Blackburn's King George's Hall, the band of the Royal Air Force College in Harrogate, plus Enfield and Foden's on the eve of the 'Nationals'

BRASS BUSINESS
Pickett perfects Blackburn trumpets and World of Sound making a difference for independent labels

RANKINGS
With Gordon Simpson of BrassStats.com - Is the current no.1 the best band ever?

DIARY DATES 
What’s on around the World in November and December

THIS MONTH’S CONTRIBUTORS

Anthony Small
Christopher Thomas
Craig Roberts
David Childs
Dr. Richard Jones
Dr. Rodney Newton
Erik Janssen
Glenn Van Looy
Gordon Simpson
Ian Clowes - Goldy Solutions
John Barber
John Doyle
Katrina Marzella
Lisa Fitzgerald-Lombard
Malcolm Wood
Marcus Reynolds
Mark Good
Nezzy
Nicholas Hudson
Nicola Bland
Nigel Clarke
Paul Cosh
Paul McGhee
Professor Michael Alcorn
Roger Webster
Ronald W. Holz
Simon Cowen
Sheona White 
Stephen Roberts
Steven Mead

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