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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

Wednesday 4 January 2017

Britain inspires Baltic success

Steve Legge reports on how the British brass band culture has raised the aspirations of young people in Lithuania - host to the 2019 European Championships. Read more… Read about Lithuania’s brass banding success story by subscribing to BBW Digital. Alternatively, subscribe to the printed magazine delivered by post: £40 (UK); £68 (Europe);...read more

Wednesday 4 January 2017

Highs and lows of 2016

It’s been a creatively rich year with innovative, cross-genre projects involving brass bands in high-profile concerts and recordings, largely courtesy of those with a passion for the genre. This seam of creative riches has not, however, permeated into major contest repertoire. Christopher Thomas survey the highs and lows of the last...read more

Wednesday 4 January 2017

Let the Pageantry begin!

David Read MBE performed the 2017 UK top section Regional test-piece, Pageantry, as principal cornet with GUS (Footwear) Band under the baton of the great Harry Mortimer. He later conducted the work for a BBC broadcast with Cambridge Co-operative Band before going on to adjudicate it at the 1997 European Championships,...read more

Wednesday 4 January 2017

Future Vision

Despite disappointing delegate band support, the first National Conference hosted by Brass Bands England provoked lively discussion and a lens on what the future might look like with collective consensus. Dr. Richard Jones distils the day’s engaging activities In true Dickensian spirit, Brass Bands England (BBE) opened up its self-confessed ‘second phase’...read more

Wednesday 4 January 2017

Book your place

Arguably, there have never been more platforms for brass bands, soloists and ensembles - Nicola Bland offers a snapshot of international festivals, competitions and summer schools in the New Year. Find out the detail about the following events across the world in 2017. 14TH FUTURE ALL STARS 2017Star Lake Lodge and Conference...read more

Saturday 12 November 2016

And another thing

On the wry side with guest wit, John Barber and cartoonist, Nezzy Within most band rooms up and down the land, there is an understanding, an acknowledgement and a general reluctant acceptance that the most important member of the team that meets each week is, in fact, not the principal cornet player....read more