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BB 2-3-4-5.indd 2 17-11-2009 18:14:27 NEWS Simon Dobson work nominated for major award

Penlee by Simon Dobson, which was commissioned by the Cornwall Youth (CYBB), is one of three pieces shortlisted by the British Academy of Songwriters, and Authors (BASCA) in the Brass and Wind Band Category of the 2009 British Awards. Given its first performance by CYBB last December under the Baton of Ian Porthouse, the work is Simon Dobson’s moving reaction to the tragic loss of the Penlee Lifeboat, The Solomon Browne, and its crew off the coast of Cornwall on 19 December 1981. In a note on the score, the composer wrote: ‘Penlee is the result of my feelings regarding the event and is dedicated to all those who lost their lives in Cornwall’s treacherous waters, including the volunteers on the lifeboat, and the crew and passengers of the Union Star.” Following the world première by the CYBB, of which Simon is a former member, the piece was performed by Leyland Band at the Festival of Brass at the Royal Northern College of Music and has been played several times by the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain. In announcing the short list, a spokesperson for BASCA said: “New names emerge among British Composer Awards nominations, and well over 300 submissions were sent to BASCA for the 2009 Awards, which fete new works receiving their first UK performances between April 2008 and March 2009.” Judging of all 13 categories took place during September and October using a different panel for each category and involving over 60 music professionals including performers, conductors, promoters and festival directors. More than half of the panellists are themselves composers. Senior figures such as Sir Harrison Birtwistle, Sir John Tavener, Dr. Jonathan Harvey and Professor Alexander Goehr have received nominations, together with established names from the next generation in Simon Holt, Anthony Powers and Mark-Anthony Turnage. Previous winners - Judith Bingham, Adam Gorb and Gabriel Jackson - are also on the lists. Sarah Rodgers, BASCA Chairman and Chairman of the Awards said: “These are some of the most remarkable results we have had in the seven-year history of the Awards. The panels are required to judge works, rather than composers and the all-encompassing scope of the nominations proves the integrity of this approach. Emerging talent is a strong feature of this year’s list of nominees and we truly celebrate that.” The Awards Ceremony will take place on 1 December and will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3 at 7.00pm on 2 December. Further details of the British Composer Awards available at, www.britishcomposerawards.com YHBBA workshop a huge success

Over 90 brass players, ranging in age from 7 to 70, attended Minsthorpe Community College, South Elmsall, for the annual Brass and Percussion Workshop held on 6 November and run by the Yorkshire and Humberside Brass Band (YHBBA) Association. This ever-popular workshop, which is sponsored by Grimethorpe Colliery Band and Wakefield Metropolitan District Council, benefits from the excellent tutorship of many of the Grimethorpe principals along with Ray Sykes of Carlton Main Frickley Colliery, who tutored the bass section. The course was led by Alan Morrison, who chose a varied programme of music. The students also had the opportunity to accompany Brass in Concert solo prize winner, Michael Dodd, in the euphonium solo, Grandfather’s Clock.

The day is hugely popular and includes full band rehearsal followed by sectionals, during which the tutors - Kevin Crockford and Alan studied during the day for assembled relatives enthused and looking forward to the next Morrison (), Arfon Owen (horns), and friends and also included two items by the workshop.” Michael Dodd (euphoniums and baritones), tutors. A vote of thanks was given to Peggy Tomlinson, Gary MacPhee (trombones), Ray Sykes (basses) President of the YHBBA, for organising the and John Watterson (percussion – pictured One of the delegates commented: “I have been course. The next YHBBA Brass and Percussion above with future star, seven-year-old Matthew every year and this was the best one yet. We Workshop will take place on 6 November 2010. Lawrence) - passed on their enthusiasm and have had a great day. Facilities are excellent Details and application forms will be available musical expertise to the delegates. The day and with the help of such good tutors we on the website www.yhbba.org.uk closer to the culminated with a short concert of the music met the challenge and we are going home event.

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BB 2-3-4-5.indd 3 17-11-2009 18:14:29 2009 SWEDISH CHAMPIONSHIPS Scandinavians warm to November Music by Graham Crookston Picture by Emelie Palmquist

Results Elite division Adjudicators: Jappie Dijkstra, Geir Ulseth, Steve Sykes (Friday), Alan Fernie (Saturday) Test-piece: Gothic Dances (Alan Fernie) 1. Windcorp Brass Band (G. Cutt) 92 (test-piece) + 92 (own-choice) = 92 (average) 2. Stockholm Brass Band (K. Jonsson) 91 + 88 = 89.5 3. Solna Brass (T. Hanson) 87 + 89 = 88 4. Betlehemskyrkans Musikkår, Göteborg (D. Glänneskog) 85 + 85 = 85 5. Malmö Brass Band (J. Winborg) 83 + 86 = 84.5 6. Åsenhöga Missionskyrkas Brass Band (O. Forsberg) 84 + 83 = 83.5 Best Instrumentalist: Madeleine Aaraas, flugel horn, Solna Brass Best conductor on obligatory piece: Garry Cutt, Windcorp Brass Band

Division 1 Test-piece: November Music (Alan Fernie) 1. LDK-Ks Brassband 90 2. Smyrna Brass 88 3. Boras Brassband 86 Grey, ghostly mist enveloping the naked trees Peter Graham’s Journey to the Centre of the Best Instrumentalist: Percussion in LDK-Ks in a melancholy and stillness before the onset Earth, certainly showed that it was well Brassband of winter is a fair description the landscape prepared to defend its crown. Excellent solo Best conductor on obligatory piece: Samuel around Värnamo in Sweden last weekend, work throughout the piece showed fantastic Petersson, LDK-Ks Brassband when the annual Swedish Brassband Festival individual quality and was only marred took place. It is also a theme depicted in the slightly by the lack of ensemble precision Division 2 work, November Music, written as the test-piece in places. Windcorp Brass Band, however, Test-piece: Scottish Dances (Alan Fernie) for the 1st Division by Alan Fernie, this year’s had what the other two main contenders 1. Uffes Blås Brassband 91 guest of honour at the Festival. Alan’s work lacked. A well-prepared and directed Rococo 2. Halmstad Brass 89 captured not only the mood of the Swedish Variations (Edward Gregson), led by Garry Cutt, 3. Södertörns Brassband 85 landscape, but also set a fine challenge for the had a solidity of sound, precision and fine Best instrumentalist: Marie Jennesjö, bands, best met by the winning LDK Band (the individual work throughout. Through its two euphonium, Uffes Blås Brass Band Mounted Band of the Royal Lifeguards). performances, it was just a cut above the rest. Best conductor on obligatory piece: Håkan Even in the Elite Division, the chosen test- The evening’s Gala Concert was a cavalcade Andersson, Halmstad Brass piece, Gothic Dances, also from Alan Fernie’s of individual talent. Adjudicator and guest catalogue, performed well in separating the soloist, Steve Sykes, led the evening’s solos, Division 3 wheat from the chaff. Although criticised by accompanied by Stockholm Brass Band, Test-piece: Festival Overture (Alan Fernie) some of the bands as being ‘too simple’, in conductor Kent Jonsson. The band’s virtuoso 1. Torsby Brass, 90 the end, there were very few performances trombonist, Håkan Björkman, gave the 2. Seffle Tower Brass, 87 that satisfied either the adjudicators or the performance of the evening in a solo version 3. Wenern Brass, 86 composer. of the Overture to the Barber of Seville. The Best Instrumentalist: Håke Karlsson, soprano, The standard rose, however, when the more band completed its show of talent with the Seffle Tower Brass testing own-choice pieces were performed. euphonium duet, Brillante, played by Michael Best conductor on obligatory piece: Berit Solna Brass, from its second number one draw Carlsson and Richard Kendrick, and the cornet Palmquist, Torsby Brass of the weekend, set the bar at a high level in its trio, Flying High, with Axel Sjöstedt, Brynjar rendition of Philip Wilby’s Paganini Variations. Kollbergsrud and Carl Jonsson. Minibrass However, a sound musical performance For the expectant audience, however, the 1. Åsenhöga Minibrass throughout lost a little steam and clarity evening was to reach its climax with the 2. Södertörns Minibrass towards the finale. It did, though, gain second appearance of the incredible Gunhild Carling 3. Bors Minibrass place on the day and the prize for the best Family. Its musical jazz circus ended this 3. Örnsköldsviks Minibrass instrumentalist through some beautiful flugel November music with a splash of flair, colour playing by Madeleine Aaraas. The reigning and laughter that brought magical warmth to Leader of the Year: champion, Stockholm Brass Band, performing the finale. Mats Svensson, Södertörns Brass

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BB 2-3-4-5.indd 4 17-11-2009 18:14:36 NEWS Perth awaits Scottish Open contenders

Perth will come alive to the sound of brass next (S. Simonsen), Kirkintilloch Kelvin (C. Keenan), Porthouse and Andrew Duncan. weekend (27th-29th) with the three-day festival Marsden Silver (G. Williams), Newtongrange The bands taking part in the Youth surrounding the Scottish Open Brass Band Silver (N. Boddice MBE), Pemberton Old Wigan Championships are: Championship. DW (M. Bentham), Unison Kinneil (A. Ramsay), Novice Section (10.00am) The Scottish Open, to be held at 2.30pm on 28 United Co-op Milnrow (J. Ward), Whitburn (S. Abbey Brass Jedforest (C. Mabon), Coalburn November, is again supported by Besson and Mead). Bronze (J. Brownlie), Dundee Schools Junior will be adjudicated by Philip Harper and Frank The Scottish Challenge Cup contest begins at Band (G. Evans MBE), Dunfermline Youth (D. Renton, while the organiser, the Scottish Brass 9.00am on Saturday (28th), when seven bands Harrison), Fife Youth: Next Generation (C. Band Association (SBBA) is particularly pleased from the 3rd and 4th sections will perform Farren), Hawick Saxhorn Youth (R. Hume), that the current North American and US Open own-choice test-pieces, to be judged by Ian Kingdom Brass Youth (A. Crookston), champion, Fountain City Brass Band, will be Porthouse and Andrew Duncan. Kirkintilloch Youth (L. Nicholson), Loanhead taking part in the contest, as well as starring The competing bands are: Bon Accord ‘B’ (R. Brass Rootlets (A. Fernie), Newtongrange Junior in the Friday evening Gala Concert with the Kidd), Brass Sounds Inverclyde (G. Bowman), (A. Fernie), Perth and Kinross Juniors popular local choir, Fair City Singers. Coalburn (G. Bowman), Dunfermline Town (D. (E. Stewart), The bands competing in the Scottish Open will Neil), Peebles Burgh (A. Fernie), Renfrew Burgh St. David’s Budding Brass (J. Dickson). perform a variety of own-choice test-pieces, (D. Hutcheson), St. David’s Brass (J. Dickson). Development Section (1.10pm) comprising The Essence of Time (Peter Graham), Following the Challenge Cup, the Scottish Arbroath Instrumental Youth (A. Ness), Titan’s Progress (Hermann Pallhuber), Dreams Challenge Shield contest for 1st and 2nd Buckhaven Brass Beginnings (G. Evans MBE), (Bertrand Moren), Dances and Alleluias (Philip section bands, which will again perform own- Inverclyde Schools (A. Digger), Loanhead Brass Sparke), Rienzi (Wagner arr. Howard Lorriman), choice test-piece, will be adjudicated by Stan Roots (A. Fernie), Perth and Kinross Senior (R. Paganini Variations (Philip Wilby), Journey to Lippeatt and Peter Roberts. The line up is: McDonald), Perthshire Youth (G. Annan), St. the Centre of the Earth (Peter Graham), Tristan Annan Town (Magnox North) (D. Hamilton), Ronan’s Future (D. Robb). Encounters (Martin Ellerby), A Lowry Sketchbook Arbroath Instrumental (M. Robertson), Bathgate Senior Section (4.30pm) (Philip Wilby), Masquerade (Philip Wilby), Music (E. Tonner), Campbeltown Brass (C. Anderson), Cumnock Academy (C. Anderson), East Lothian of the Spheres (Philip Sparke), Extreme Make-over Dunaskin Doon (J. Boax), Granite City Brass Schools (C. Farren), Fife Youth: Next Generation (J. de Meij), Whitsun Wakes (Michael Ball) and (Lt. Col. Robert Owen), Lochgelly (P. Drury), (M. Bousie), Scottish Borders Youth (A. Fernie). Rococo Variations (Edward Gregson). Newmilns and Galston (A. McCutcheon), Shotts Premier Section (6.10pm) The full line-up is: Bactiguard Wire Brass St. Patrick’s Band (M. Marzella). Carnoustie and District Youth (M. Robertson), (P. Andrews), Bon Accord Silver (J. Maines), Sunday 29 November will see the Scottish Dalmellington Junior (I. Taylor), West Lothian Co-operative Funeralcare (R. Gray), Youth Brass Band Championships kick off at Schools (N. Boddice MBE). Dalmellington (I. Porthouse), Easington Colliery 10.00am, with an outstanding entry of 27 bands Tickets for the weekend, including the Gala (R. Curran), Fishburn (A. Morrison), Fountain in the Novice, Development, Senior and Premier Concert are available from Perth Concert City (Dr. J. Parisi), Kingdom Brass (A. Duncan), sections. The adjudicators will be Frank Renton, Hall box office on 0845 612 6320 or at www. Kirbymoorside Brass (J. Woodward), Kirkintilloch Philip Harper, Peter Roberts, Stan Lippeatt, Ian horsecross.co.uk ‘Dyke’ awards Long wait ends for for Kerwin and Concord Lyngby-Taarbæk’s Band’s seven-year reign Marshall as Danish National Champion ended on 7 November, when Concord Brass Band, under At the 2009 Black Dyke Band Annual Dinner the baton of Russell Gray, won its first National and Award Ceremony, the Bandsman of the title since 1972 and will represent Denmark Year Trophy was presented by Director of at the 2010 European Championships in Linz, Music, Dr. Nicholas Childs and the Pondasher Austria. Trophy was presented by Trustee, Ian Performing the test-piece, Gilbert Vinter’s Thompson and his wife, Jan. The ceremony Salute to Youth and its own-choice selection and dinner were attended by all of the band of Martin Ellerby’s Elgar Variations, Concord members, Trustees and their partners, together secured the narrowest of victories over the with a number of guests from the band’s defending champion, which chose Kenneth partners. Downie’s The Promised Land The Bandsman of the Year Trophy was awarded to flugel horn soloist, Alex Kerwin, described by Full Result: Nicholas Childs as “an ideal bandsperson, who 1. Concord Brass (R. Gray) 94.7 (test-piece) + combines motherhood and her passion with 94.0 (own-choice) = 94.4 (average) the band she clearly loves.” This award is voted 2. Lyngby-Taarbæk Brass (C. Schmiedescamp) for by the players of the band, and reflects 92.0 + 95.7 = 93.9 players who are held in consistently high 3. Århus Brass (R.B. Nielsen) 86.7 + 89.3 = 88.0 esteem by their peers throughout the year. 4. Nordvestjysk Brass (K. Knudsen) 87.0 + 87.7 The Pondasher Award was presented to = 87.4 principal cornet player, Richard Marshall. Dr. 5. Silkeborg Blaeserne (H.J. Pedersen) 83.7 + Childs added: “Richard epitomises a perfect 86.7 = 85.2 bandsman, an outstanding talent, with a Adjudicators: Mogens Andresen, Nigel Boddice conscience to reflect his kind personality.” MBE, James Scott and Valdemar Lonsted.

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BB 2-3-4-5.indd 5 17-11-2009 18:14:39 2009 BRASS IN CONCERT

There was so much going on at the Brass in The main event, of course, is the Brass in be hoped that such advances can continue Concert Festival at The Sage Gateshead last Concert Championship, which may not have in the years ahead, and now that they have weekend that it’s difficult to know where to travelled far geographically in its 33 years been provided with a venue that provides start! From the early morning Workshops (approximately 37 miles from Darlington almost unlimited scope, much of the onus for and Taster Sessions on Saturday to the final to Gateshead via Spennymoor, in fact), but this must be firmly on the shoulders of the strains of Peter Graham’s Call of the Cossacks, the platform with which the bands are now competing bands and their conductors. For played and choreographed from memory provided bears no resemblance whatsoever the 2009 Foden’s Band conducted by Garry by the remarkable Youth Brass 2000 and its to that of the factory canteen used in 1977, Cutt, such innovation indeed provided the key inspirational conductor, Chris Jeans, on Sunday when the contest was first held as a ‘one-off’ to victory, with an interplanetary presentation evening, it was a real pleasure to be present to celebrate the Queen’s silver jubilee. Such entitled Space Invaders being played to an to witness the entire event, with the added advances naturally bring great pleasure to the accompanying video on the large screen above bonus of spending a few days in arguably the organising team, led by Paul and Jackie Beere, the stage and demonstrating that the five-time most stylish venue on the worldwide banding David Bennett and Dr. Roy Newsome, all of former champion had done its homework this calendar. With three of the present day’s most whom have witnessed every stage of Brass in time, having struggled to consistently live up to noteworthy bands on the Saturday evening Concert’s evolution at close hand, while the its potential since first appearing at The Sage in menu, followed by Sunday’s all-day feast from event’s partners in addition to BB, including 2006. Richard Strauss’s Also Sprach Zarathustra a dozen hopefuls at the contest itself (held this World of Brass, York Instruments, Michael set the mood in the briefest of openings, year in association with British Bandsman), it Rath Trombones, Yamaha, Shaw Trust, Banks followed by the theme from the original Star was also clear that the growing public appeal Group, Fesa, the Musicians’ Union and the Trek series of the 1960s, with some appropriate for this event has almost reached saturation Trades Union Congress, clearly see the benefits casting from within the band’s line up being point, the ‘full up’ signs twice being called into in being associated with such a well-staged projected above. The inspired choice of Sir action over the course of the weekend. and professionally presented occasion. It is to Patrick Moore to introduce the Earth première foden’s ‘boldly goes’ where

Kenneth Crookston reports from the 2009 Brass in Concert Championships at The Sage Gateshead. Pictures by John Stirzaker.

Joe Parisi and Fountain City on impressive form in O.R.B. Foden’s players celebrate a hard-earned victory

Cory’s percussion team in full flight John Barber receives the championship trophy Desford Colliery players earning their bread and butter in

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of Andy Scott’s slick and energetic Space under , only one point behind anything beyond all doubt, it was that James Invaders could have done the band’s chances the winner. Drawn to play last, Grimethorpe’s Gourlay’s early decision to make a career as an no harm whatsoever, while the organisation’s programme was characteristic of the repertoire internationally renowned soloist, rather mentor, Bramwell Tovey, even managed to get the band has employed at the event over the than as a pop singer, was a good one, although in on the act during Glyn Williams’ euphonium years, with a couple of familiar favourites on one has to admire his self-deprecating style, solo, My Mountain Top (also by Andy Scott), display, although the evocative presentation which managed to raise more than a few laughs providing the poetic narration on the big of Irish Tune from County Derry (better known from the capacity audience. screen, before it was back to Sir Patrick for the as Danny Boy) to the backdrop of images from Following in third place was the defending briefest of lectures on the planet Saturn and the days when Grimethorpe Colliery actually champion, Cory and Dr. Robert Childs, making the introduction to Stevie Wonder’s song by produced coal, with the stage lit only by the excellent use of lighting effects in Philip the same name, with Helen Williams joining her light of 25 pit helmets, made for a very effective Wilby’s Into the Light, in which the band’s husband at the front of the stage to share the start. Also very impressive was Michael Dodd’s principal cornet-elect, Tom Hutchinson, was opening flugel and euphonium duet. A brief rendition of Arthur Pryor’s The Bluebells of featured to brief, but considerable, effect. flight at warp speed through the finale of Philip Scotland, which Sheona White adjudged to be Owen Farr’s performance of the finale from Sparke’s Music of the Spheres brought the show the finest solo playing of the day, while Kevin Haydn’s Cello Concerto which followed was to a thrilling end and the reward was a first Crockford and Rob Westacott also picked simply astonishing, bringing prolonged and Brass in Concert title for Foden’s since 2000 and up the awards for best soprano and cornet highly-deserved applause for a display of a sixth in total, while Garry Cutt now stands only respectively. Some of the playing got rather technical wizardry on the tenor horn, the one victory away from Richard Evans’ record scrappy towards the end of the programme, like of which few can ever have matched. total of eight wins in the event’s history. but if Grimethorpe’s inclusion of the ABBA (the A technical hitch marred Cory’s next piece, Still chasing its elusive 15th victory is Swedish pop group, not the adjudicating body however, with Gareth Wood’s otherwise very Grimethorpe Colliery, which took second place with a similar title) hit, Super Trouper, proved effective Mist of the Forest being deprived of its e no band has gone before

David Roberts and Rothwell Temperance make their Brass in Concert debut

ter in Das Butterbrot Owen Farr impresses with apparent ease James Gourlay embarks on a new career

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visual accompaniment, but normal service was trombone and Sousaphone) soloist, Shaun it has totally dominated American banding resumed in Tribute to the King of Swing, which Crowther, has lost none of his comic genius for the past three years, not only showing the featured the music of Glenn Miller (although since changing his pink shirt for a purple jacket British contenders how it is actually possible for fans of jazz legend, Benny Goodman, in the past 12 months. a brass band to play swing music, but also that may wish to take issue with the title) and Cory’s Outside the top four, a resurgent Reg Vardy the ability to play a traditional contest march percussion section in a display that almost took fifth place with its strongest and slickest isn’t limited to bands based within earshot of rivalled that of Sing, Sing, Sing last year. Having performance in recent years, featuring jazz Saddleworth or Tameside. O.R.B. really was won a second successive European title earlier trombonist, Mark Nightingale, in Bill Geldard’s super. this year with Peter Graham’s On the Shoulders Autumn Leaves and an excellent performance Below these, for various reasons, consistency of Giants, a condensed version, Legends, found of Gordon Goodwin’s Hunting Wabbits, while of performance proved a real problem for Cory on its best form of the weekend, but the Leyland Band bade farewell to conductor, Jason all of the other competitors, some not being feeling among many in the audience that this Katsikaris, who is to return to live and work shown to their best advantage courtesy of title contention may have drifted slightly off in Australia in the New Year, with a thrilling some questionable programme choices, course in the middle was confirmed by the performance that featured the music of four relentless ‘screaming’ trumpets that threatened announcement of the results, as determined young and talented composers, on its way to an the integrity of the building (never mind the by Messrs Broadbent, Boddice, Fernie and excellent sixth place. audience’s eardrums) or ‘comedy’ routines that Wormald. Perhaps most disappointed to miss out on the had passed their ‘best-before’ date around the Brighouse and Rastrick had a few high spots on prize list was the visiting Fountain City Brass time that the now ‘thirty-something’ Brass in its way to fourth place under the irrepressible Band from the USA and its assured leader, Concert was in its infancy. Perhaps some of Richard Evans, not least what could best be Dr. Joe Parisi. Having impressed in Saturday these can be put down to conductors trying described as a ‘characteristic’ performance evening’s World of Brass in Concert, the Kansas to second-guess the entertainment judges in of its Strauss march, while tuba (and cornet, City outfit went on demonstrate exactly why an attempt to gain a higher placing than they

Bram Tovey larger than life as Foden’s storms to victory The irrepressible Shaun Crowther Paul Duffy Stands on the shoulders of giants

would normally merit, but putting so much of since 1977, the warmth and affection also so for those who were unable to make it to a band’s resources into the visual or so-called noticeable in the audience’s appreciation for Gateshead this time, there are plenty of good comedic element of the performance is proving Frank Renton’s marathon performance as the reasons to buy it, even if its only to offer an too often to be to the detriment of the music, peerless master of ceremonies was heart- alternative to the relentless repeats of Star Trek! and it may be that some of them need to be warming in itself. He modestly insists privately reminded that, above all, that is supposed to be that preparation is the key, but what Frank The World of Brass in Concert, Workshops, Taster the reason we were all there in the first place. doesn’t know about a band’s programme isn’t Sessions, Concourse Concert and Youth Brass in So ended another memorable Brass in Concert worth knowing, and his many fans’ experiences Concert will be reviewed in next week’s bumper weekend, and while Roy and Muriel Newsome of the weekend are all the richer for his 48-page edition of BB. The 34th Brass in Concert were heartily congratulated and thanked for unrivalled insight. Festival will be held at The Sage Gateshead on 20 their outstanding contribution to the event Finally, the DVD will be out in a few months, and 21 November 2010.

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BB 6-7-8-9.indd 8 17-11-2009 18:16:08 2009 BRASS IN CONCERT Full results from Gateshead The music performed at Brass in Concert Adjudicators: Nigel Boddice MBE & Derek * Denotes new composition or arrangement Broadbent (music), Alan Fernie & Chris Wormald (entertainment and presentation), Sheona 1. Carlton Main Frickley Colliery (Russell Gray) White (solo prizes). Joy Peace and Happiness (Richard Philips), *The Delacorte Theatre from Central Park Suite (Martin Winter), A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square (Manning Sherwin/Jack Strachey arr. Howard Snell 1. Foden’s (Garry Cutt) (drawn 9) 198 (music) + - trombone solo: Rebecca Lundberg), Pie in the Face Polka (Henry Mancini arr. Rebecca Lundberg), 54 (entertainment and presentation) = 252 *Pie Jesu (John Brunning arr. Lundberg), *Sui Doi from Miss Saigon (Claude-Michel Schonberg arr. 2. Grimethorpe Colliery (James Gourlay) (12) Lundberg). 195 + 56 = 251 2. Rothwell Temperance (David Roberts) 3. Cory (Dr. Robert Childs) (5) 193 + 57 = 250* 4. Brighouse and Rastrick (Richard Evans) (10) *Something’s Coming from West Side Story (), *The Jazz Police (Gordon Goodwin 191 + 59 = 250 arr. Matt McGuffie), Rocks (Torstein Aagaard-Nielsen), La Califfa (Morricone - soprano solo: Paul 5. Reg Vardy (Ray Farr) (8) 189 + 58 = 247 Argyle, vocal solo: Lucy Rhodes), The Humming Chorus (Puccini), *Three Tunes for the Kate Rusby 6. Leyland (Jason Katsikaris) (7) 190 + 55 = 245 Band - Ann McGuire’s Silver Wedding, Waiting for Janet and Shake a Leg (Andy Cutting arr. Richard 7. Fountain City (Dr. Joseph Parisi) (3) 186 + 54 Gascoyne). = 240 3. Fountain City Brass Band (Dr. Joe Parisi) 8. Fairey (Philip Chalk) (11) 185 + 52 = 237 *Introduction (based on a theme by Shostakovich, arr. Lee Harrelson), O.R.B. (Charles Anderson), 9. Desford Colliery (Stephen Roberts) (6) 183 + Carnival of Venice (arr. Arban / Alan Catherall trans. Harrelson – cornet solo: Rachel Rodriguez), 52 = 235 Ave Maria (F. Biebl arr. Harrelson), *Foggy Day (Gershwin arr. Harrelson), Nightmare from Dreams 10. Rothwell Temperance (David Roberts) (2) (Bertrand Moren). 188 + 46 = 234 4. Flowers (Paul Holland) 11. Flowers (Paul Holland) (4) 182 + 48 = 230 Festive Impressions (Oliver Waespi), *Feeling Good (Anthony Newley & Leslie Bricusse arr. Paul 12. Carlton Main Frickley (Russell Gray) (1) 184 Holland - flugel solo: Danny Winder), Belford’s Carnival March (Russell Alexander arr. Peter Smalley), + 44 = 228 *Wondrous Cross (Philip Wilby), Rusky Percussky (Goff Richards – percussion solo: James Anderson), *denotes higher placing due to higher marks Peel Park from A Lowry Sketchbook (Philip Wilby). from music judges. 5. Cory (Dr. Robert Childs) Individual Awards *Into the Light (Philip Wilby), *Finale from Cello Concerto (Haydn arr. Owen Farr – horn solo: Owen Shaw Trust Trophy for Best Soprano: Kevin Farr), *Mist of the Forest (Gareth Wood), *Tribute to the King of Swing (Glenn Miller arr. Barry Forgie / Crockford, Grimethorpe Colliery Dan Price), *Legends (Peter Graham). Harry Mortimer Trophy for Best Principal 6. Desford Colliery (Stephen Roberts) Cornet: Rob Westacott, Grimethorpe Colliery *Call to Arms (Karl Jenkins arr. Stephen Roberts), *Swing Around the Clock (Freedman / De Knight arr. Fesa Trophy for Best Flugel: Matt Vangjel, Roberts), *O Waly Waly (Trad. arr. Roberts - euphonium solo: Robin Taylor), Hungarian Rhapsody No. Fountain City 2 (Lizst arr. Roberts), *Das Butterbrot (Mozart arr. Stephen Roberts - percussion solo: Emily Cumby), North of England Regional Committee Trophy *Finale from Symphony No. 3 (Mahler arr. Roberts). for Best Horn or Baritone: Owen Farr, Cory 7. Leyland Band (Jason Katsikaris) Thomas Bulmer Memorial Trophy for Best *Wired (Lucy Pankhurst), Introduction to Sparta (Peter Meechan), Flight to Sparta (Meechan – Euphonium: David Childs, Cory euphonium solo: Philippe Schwartz), *Lock Horns Rage On (Simon Dobson), *O Magnum Mysterium Don Lusher Trophy for Best Trombone: Chris (Morten Lauridsen arr. Phillip Littlemore), *Visions of Kolkhis (Tom Davoren). Thomas, Cory 8. Reg Vardy Band (Ray Farr) John Fletcher Memorial Trophy for Best Basses: *Fugue in D Minor (Bach arr. Ray Farr), Minuano (Pat Metheney & Lyle Mays arr. Farr), Autumn Leaves Foden’s (Joseph Kosma arr. Bill. Geldard – trombone solo: Mark Nightingale), Hunting Wabbits (Gordon Lois and Colin Johnson Memorial Trophy for Best Percussion section: Foden’s Goodwin arr. Reid Gilje), Battle Music and Hymn of Thanksgiving from An Age of Kings (Edward Dougie Grieve Memorial Trophy for Youngest Gregson). Player: Kieran Johnson, Reg Vardy, aged 12 9. Foden’s Band (Garry Cutt) World of Brass Trophy for Best Performance of Also Sprach Zarathustra (Richard Strauss arr. Peter Graham), *Star Trek (Alexander Courage arr. an Own-choice March: Brighouse and Rastrick Gareth Westwood), *Space Invaders (Andy Scott), My Mountain Top (Andy Scott - euphonium solo: Musicians’ Union Trophy for Best Glyn Williams, narration: Bramwell Tovey), Saturn (Stevie Wonder arr. Andy Scott), Finale from Music Soloist: Michael Dodd, euphonium, of the Spheres (Philip Sparke). Grimethorpe Colliery 10. Brighouse and Rastrick (Richard Evans) Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Trophy *It Had Better Be Tonight (Henry Mancini arr. Sandy Smith), Macushla (Trad. arr. Arthur O. Pearce – for Best Performance in Entertainment and euphonium solo: Stephen Walsh), *Where Our Flag Waves (Johann Strauss arr. Sandy Smith), *Tiger Presentation: Brighouse and Rastrick Rag (Nick La Rocca arr. Leigh Baker), *Enchanted Kingdom (Paul Lovatt-Cooper). Cyril Beere Memorial Trophy for Best New 11. Fairey Band (Philip Chalk) Composition or Arrangement: O Magnum *Give It One (Alan Downey arr. Philip Lawrence), Libertango (Astor Piazzola arr. Jeremy Sleith), Mysterium, Philip Littlemore, Leyland *Zigeunerweisen (Sarasati arr. Lawrence), *Anything You Can Do… (Berlin arr. Lawrence), Valflickans Banks Group Trophy for Highest Quality of Dans (Hugo Alfvrnn arr. Frode Rydland - euphonium solo: Gary Curtin), 4th Movement from Roman Performance: Foden’s Peter Hartley Memorial Trophy for Winning Festivals (Respighi arr. Snell). Conductor: Garry Cutt 12. Grimethorpe Colliery Band (James Gourlay) Frank Johnson Memorial Trophy for Secretary Irish Tune from County Derry (Trad. arr. Percy Grainger / Bright), *Dance to thi Daddy (Trad. arr. Darrol of Winning Band: Foden’s Barry), *Super Trouper (Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson arr. James Gourlay), The Bluebells of World of Brass, Brass in Concert Championship Scotland (Traditional arr. Arthur Pryor - euphonium solo: Michael Dodd), Finale from Symphony No. Trophy: Foden’s 3 – Organ (Saint-Saëns arr. Frank Renton).

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Missouri, will also be able to boast the title of aspect, the music is still four times more US Open champion. important in the overall judgement. While each Also in keeping with the UK’s Brass in Concert, of the three adjudicators has a total of 125 Frank Renton, host of the BBC Radio 2 points to work with, 100 of these are assigned programme, Listen to the Band, introduced each to music and 25 are allowed for entertainment. band and offered commentary and facts about Still, in a close contest, the entertainment the music. Band members and the audience element can make the difference, so bands also had opportunities to visit several displays continuously try to figure out what the judges by various mouthpiece and brass instrument consider to be entertaining. For example, manufacturers, as well as perusing an immense the Weston Silver Band came to the USA display of brass band recordings for sale. from Toronto, Canada and, for the first time On 7 November, one week prior to Britain’s In between the performances of the bands, ever, encountered the entertainment format. own Brass in Concert Championship, its sister soloists and ensemble buskers entertained Director, Larry Shields, stated that the next event, the US Open Brass Band Championship, the audience and appealed for the cash prize, time the band came back to the festival, it will was held in St. Charles, Illinois, a western suburb which is collected in a top hat throughout the “prepare more movement and different set- of Chicago. Like Brass in Concert, this event is day from the audience. An anonymous judge, ups of the ensemble.” Michael J. Garasi of the an entertainment contest, unlike the majority sitting somewhere in the audience, determined second placed Brass Band of Central Florida of brass band events, which are based on the the winning busking performance and those added: “Since this is an entertainment contest, traditional test-piece format. After winning the performers were awarded the cash. Audience we’re trying to figure out what’s entertaining; is US Open in 2008, Fountain City accepted the members were also able to give money to it visual or aurally entertaining?” invitation to perform at the 2009 edition of a specific busker or group by presenting an Ultimately, what is ‘entertaining’ may very well Brass in Concert (the winner of Brass in Concert envelope with the name of the performer(s) to be whatever the judges decide is entertaining is similarly invited to perform at the following the front desk. on any particular day, depending on what year’s US Open). Upon returning home from the As an entertainment contest, the bands are side of the bed they wake up on. As Frank 2009 US Open, Musical Director, Joe Parisi, and free to move about the stage, use props and Renton said, “Entertainment can only be what it the band finalised its preparations for an 18-day costumes, tell a story line, insert humour and do means to you. That’s the responsibility of each tour of Britain, which includes performances whatever they think is necessary to make their adjudicator to figure that out.” at the Gala Concert and contests at both Brass performance unique. This often involves the The striving of each band to be entertaining is in Concert and the Scottish Open, as well bands setting up different seating formations what gives this contest such a unique flavour as a recording session. During the tour, the in between selections, or moving the chairs and makes it so interesting for the audience. members of Fountain City will be performing to the side and using the stage for various Next year’s US Open Brass Band Championships 25 separate works and, for the third year in a configurations or even dance steps. will be held on 6 November. Check out row, Fountain City Brass Band of Kansas City, Despite the addition of the ‘entertainment’ www.usopenbrass.org for further information.

Clockwise from top right: Kim Dekay receives the Best Cornet award, Fountain City gives the winning performance, Motor City’s busking group, Fountain City in motion, Prairie Brass Band, Brass Band of Central Florida in characteristic pose, Joe Parisi and Michael J. Garasi receive their respective prizes and Dee MacAfee, Central Florida’s soprano cornet soloist.

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The full results were: 1. Fountain City Brass (J. Parisi) 297 (music) + 71 (entertainment) = 368 2. Brass Band of Central Florida (M. Garasi) 294 + 67 = 361 3. Weston Silver (L. Shields) 287 + 58 = 345 4. Ohio Brass Band (T. Zilincik) 273 + 67 = 340 5. Eastern Iowa (C. Thomas) 278 + 59 = 337 6. Motor City (C. Strain) 266 + 58 = 324 7. Prairie Brass Band (D. Niermeyer) 260 + 57 = 317 8. Madison Brass Band (C. Mason) 262 + 50 - 2.5 penalty = 309.5 9. Milwaukee Festival Brass (P. Backhaus) 237 + 48 = 285 Most Entertaining Band: Fountain City Best Featured Soloist: Theo Musick, xylophone, Fountain City Best Percussion Section: Brass Band of Central Florida Best Performance of a March: Brass Band of Central Florida Best Cornet: Kim Dekay (soprano), Ohio Brass Band Best New Arrangement/Composition: Foggy Day, Lee Harrelson, Fountain City

The music performed at the US Open Championship Fountain City Brass Band The Gael (Trevor Jones), Ave Maria (Franz Biebl arr. Charles Anderson), Foggy Day (Gershwin arr. Lee Harrelson), Xylophenia (Joe Green arr. Howard Snell), 3rd movement from Year of the Dragon (Philip Sparke) Brass Band of Central Florida Old Man River (Jerome Kern arr. Mark Freeh), Oblivion (Astor Piazzola arr. Rick Mitzell), The Padstow Lifeboat (Malcolm Arnold), Hunting Wabbits (Gordon Goodwin arr. Rick Mizell), Pines of the Appian Way from Pines of Rome (Respighi arr. Howard Snell). Weston Silver Band The Thin Red Line (Kenneth Alford), The Bells of Peover (Philip Doe), All Through the Night (arr. Kevin Norbury), ‘Neath the Dublin Skies (Paul Lovatt-Cooper), Birdland (Joe Zawinul arr. Philip Sparke). Ohio Brass Band The Muppet Show Theme (Henson and Potter arr. Philip Harper), Temptation (arr. Tubb), The Barber of Seville (Rossini arr. Wilkinson), Rubber Duckie, It Don’t Mean a Thing if it Ain’t Got That Swing (Ellington and Mills arr. Bennett), Manamena, Sesame Street (arr. Herak). Eastern Iowa Brass Band The Waltonian (J.J. Richards arr. Thomas Wyss), Barnacle Bill (arr. Bob Driggs), Hoedown from Rodeo ( arr. Howard Snell), Minuano (Pat Metheny and Lyle May arr. Ray Farr), Intrada (Ein Fest Burge) (arr. Ray Farr). Motor City Brass Band Horizons (Paul Lovatt-Cooper), Concertpiece for Cornet (James Curnow), The Purple Twilight (Robert Longfield arr. Craig Strain), Rolling Thunder (Henry Fillmore arr. Keith Wilkinson). Prairie Brass Band Go! (Lucy Pankhurst), Largo al Factorum (Rossini arr. Gordon Langford), Lezghinka (Khachaturian arr. Howard Snell), Johnny One Note (Rodgers arr. Dallas Niermeyer), Fanfare-March (Rodger Nixon arr. Dallas Niermeyer), The Gael (Trevor Jones arr. Andrew Duncan). Madison Brass Band On the Waterfront (Leonard Bernstein arr. Craig Mason), The Cossack (William Rimmer), Concerto for Trombone (Rimsky-Korsakov arr. John Glenesk Mortimer), Inspiration (Jan de Haan), Pas Redouble (Camille Saint-Saëns arr. Craig Mason). Milwaukee Festival Brass North by Northwest (Bernard Herrman/arr. Rodney Newton), Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (Holst arr. Stephen Roberts), Lost in the Night (Valerie A. Floeter arr. Patricia Backhaus), Death or Glory (R.B. Hall), Star Wars (John Williams arr. John Mortimer).

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On Sunday 25 October, members of the Foden’s Band lead a very well received Band Scottish ‘Homecoming’ in a Day training course as guests of Trimdon Concert Brass. Organised and funded by the In this year of the Scottish ‘Homecoming’, star trombonist, Susan White, returned to her home Northern Regional Brass Band Trust, the day town of Stranraer on the south-west coast of Scotland on Saturday 14 November, when she and was headed by Mark Bousie, newly appointed her husband, conductor Melvin White, appeared along with Kirkintilloch Band at the Ryan Centre to the Foden’s euphonium section. Mark was for an entertaining concert. A visit by a Championship Section brass band is not a common event ably supported by tutors Mark Wilkinson and in the busy little port and great interest was shown by the audience and organisers alike, some Richard Poole (cornets), Dave Morton (cornets of whom had brass band connections in Yorkshire. The concert was mounted by Stranraer Music and percussion), Lesley Howie (horns) and for All Committee, of which Susan’s late mother, Maureen Cordiner, had been a leading light, and Les Neish (). The team were delighted sponsored by Rankin and Aitken and Dumfries and Galloway Council. that Chris Gomersall, principal trombone of Brighouse and Rastrick Band, was able to join To mark the occasion, and in memory of both her mother and Robert Burns, the 250th anniversary them as guest trombone tutor. of whose birth falls this year, Susan and Melvin White commissioned Three Burns Portraits for solo During the day, the tutors took the band, trombone and brass band from composer, Rodney Newton, who was present to introduce his consisting of members of Trimdon Concert work. This tuneful piece presented three characters from Robert Burns’ life - John Anderson, Mary Brass and players from other bands around Campbell and Douglas Graham (the model for Burn’s Tam O’Shanter) - who Burns enshrined in his the north-east, through their paces on a wide poetry. Susan White gave a superb first performance of this attractive work, ably accompanied by variety of repertoire ranging from T.J. Powell’s her husband and Kirkintilloch Band. march, Castell Coch, to Danny Elfman’s Batman the Movie. The whole event was concluded The rest of the programme included the trombone solos, La Petite Suzanne (Arthur O. Prior), Brasilia with a well-received concert at Trimdon Station (Robin Dewhurst), Shout (Rob Wiffin) and Stardust (Hoagy Carmichael) with Goff Richards’ Dizzy Lizzy Community Centre, which saw the band as an encore, and, in every item, Susan White showed herself to be a true virtuoso. Surrounding perform under the baton of Mark Bousie and the solo items were Richard Strauss’s Festmusik der Stadt Wien, Weber’s overture, Abu Hassan, Mark Wilkinson. The tutors’ septet also thrilled Ardross Castle from Philip Sparke’s Hymn of the Highlands (with an outstanding contribution from the audience with two brass ensemble sets and flugel horn, Caron Robson) Paul Lovatt-Cooper’s Vitae Aeternum and Walking with Heroes, Leigh Les Neish gave an astonishing display of tuba Baker’s arrangement of Lionel Ritchie’s All Night Long, Chris Hazell’s Mister Jums, William Rimmer’s virtuosity in Fnugg. Prior to the band’s finale of march, The Cossack, a lovely arrangement for brass septet by Melvin White of Bill Broughton’s Jesus John Miles’ Music, the Northern Regional Brass Wipes Away the Tears and, as a grand finale, William Himes’ arrangement of Elsa’s Procession to the Band Trust’s retiring secretary, Len Old, was Cathedral from Wagner’s Lohengrin. All of these items showed Kirkintilloch to be on fine form, with thanked not only for his hard work in setting fine contributions from Steve Stewart (soprano cornet), Alan Wardrope (solo horn), Caron Robson the day up, but also his outstanding long and her husband, guest solo euphonium on loan from Whitburn, Andy Robson. service to banding in the north of England. John Soutar

At the end of what has been another remarkable year for the City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) Brass Band, the reigning National 2nd Section Champion has announced the transformation of its Training Band to full contest strength for 2010. The progress of the band during the past four years invokes memories of its hey-days in the 1950s, when the legendary T.J. Powell was Musical Director and it held Championship Section status. “We are heading in that direction once again,” current Musical Director, Gareth Ritter, told BB, “and we intend to be strong contenders in the 1st Section, next year. I pay tribute to the dedication and ability of all our players, who really work well together and enjoy their banding.” To ensure that the band is well resourced for the future, it has decided to create a second band, under the working title, Melingriffith 2, to incorporate existing members of the Training Band and an influx of new members. As well as giving concerts, Melingriffith 2 will enter competitions in the 4th Section next year and will provide a base for the development of players and an opportunity for those with sufficient talent to progress to the main band. Dave Howard, Chairman of the band and the person responsible for the formation and running of the Training Band, said: “Having just moved into a new bandroom, this gives us a wonderful opportunity to expand our organisation and to provide a reservoir of players to safeguard our future.” An open rehearsal for interested players is to be held between 6.30pm and 8.30pm on Sunday 29 November in the bandroom, which is situated at the rear of the Village Hall in Tongwynlais, on the outskirts of Cardiff. All are welcome. Anyone interested and requiring more details should contact Dave Howard on 07867 553040.

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BB 12-13.indd 12 17-11-2009 18:13:16 PRODUCT NEWS Does your band need new concert titles? Set your course North!

by John Ward to become a hit at future concerts and entertainment competitions. North Music is based in Holland and has, over recent The Tallis Canon has become especially familiar to brass band players through years, built up an enviable collection of compositions and its use in several major works including Peter Graham’s Harrison’s Dream and Ray arrangements for brass, concert and fanfare bands, as well as Steadman-Allen’s Hymn at Sunrise. Rodney Newton is another composer who has for choirs. The BB office received several recently-published seen the potential in this famous theme and here provides A Tallis Fanfare, written works from its brass band catalogue and here looks at four of for Koperensemble De Waldsang. Following a fanfare-like opening, the volume them. subsides and the canon is introduced via the solo cornet and trombone sections, with quiet echoes of the opening fanfare statements from the middle band. This is Test Flight is a new work from the pen of Dean Jones. His a concert opener with significant potential for a band with confident players on all Glorifico Aeternum has achieved significant popularity and parts, combined with a conductor who can balance the fanfare and melodic elements subsequent releases from him have bands clamouring to find whilst ensuring there is ‘plenty in the tank’ for the fff full band close. out more. Written in a steady 12/8 throughout, Test Flight is All four items are available from www.northmusicholland.com a bright and breezy dance-like number, which features an original tune by the composer, which this writer has been whistling ever since his first look at the score! The score asks NORTH MUSIC HOLLAND for three percussionists and, although not absolutely critical PO Box 169 9900AD Appingedam to an enjoyable performance, it would greatly enhance the The Netherlands effectiveness of the music. This work is only a few minutes Tel: (31) 0596 625675 long, but will prove a tuneful and accessible addition to your Fax: (31) 0596 623236 band’s concert programme. E-mail: [email protected] www.northmusicholland.com ########################################################### Another work with a dance-like feel is Ice Dance by Kevin Birch. The music is more demanding than the aforementioned Dean SWING LOW SWEET CHARIOT Jones piece, but no less enjoyable for the audience. The work Traditional, arr. Kevin M. Birch

opens in a majestic fashion with fp bell effects from cornets TEST FLIGHT and trombones, and a huge statement from the horn section. Dean Jones The writing does not make excessive demands on the players, See BB review this week

but conductors will need to ensure that members of their band PERSIAN MARCH have brushed up on their double-tonguing skills, unless they Johann Strauss, arr. John Clifford possess the enviable ability to single-tongue at high speed! Following an exciting opening section, the work moves to GABRIEL s OBOE Solo for Baritone and Band a melodic and expressive passage, growing in volume and Dedicated to Katrina Marzella intensity before concluding with an exciting semiquaver Ennio Morricone, arr.Trevor S. Grimes

flourish. Three percussionists will be required, including a ICE DANCE competent xylophonist for the busy and independent parts. Kevin M. Birch See BB review this week

With xylophonists in mind, we come to Blitz-Grieg! by Andrew Overture to DR.MIRACLE Duncan. Andrew is in constant demand for his exceptional Georg Bizet, arr. John Clifford skills as a tubist, conductor and teacher, and here, with his A TALLIS FANFARE arranging hat on, introduces a new xylophone solo to the Rodney Newton repertoire. The music is based on the famous themes by See BB review this week Edvard Grieg – Morning Mood, In the Hall of the Mountian King BLITZ - GRIEG and the opening to his Concerto. This means an instant Solo for xylophone and band connection and familiarity for your audience, even if they do Andrew Duncan See BB review this week think of Morecambe and Wise first! This is a not a serious piece of music, but crucial to the success of any comic item is that the musical elements are in place first. Once this is taken care The publishing house which is music to your ears of, Andrew Duncan has provided a clear set of stage directions on how he envisages the visual elements working. This is sure

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RICHARD ADAMS. Conductor, Adjudicator, Head of Music, ALAN HOPE. Conductor, Teacher and adjudicator. 113A Fatfield We take every possible precaution to ensure the accuracy of Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, 151 Bencoolen Street, Singapore Park, Washington, Tyne & Wear. NE38 8BP. Tel/Fax 0191 the details given below. However, we cannot be responsible for 189656. Phone: +65 9451 8398. [email protected] 4161008 Mob: 0776 5656729 E-mail: [email protected] changes to stated times or running order. DEREK ASHMORE. www.hallamshiremusic.co.uk Tel: 01507 358141 Fax: 01507 358034. TERRY JOHNS. A.R.A.M. Friday, 27 November, 2130-2200. BBC Radio 2 Composer/Conductor/Adjudicator Listen to the Band. Last week, Black Dyke and Cory were joined by the MAURICE BALE. BSc, Arranger, Godiva Music. 55/6 Waterfront Avenue Edinburgh EH5 1JD Fountain City Band of the USA for a gala concert on the eve of one of 18 Raleigh Road, Coventry CV2 4AA. Tel. 024 76 459 409. 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This week’s programme includes: Black Dyke (Nicholas Childs): Silver Adjudicator. 49 Pike House Road, Eccleston, St. Helens, Merseyside. Conductor, Performer, Arranger, Teacher. Northampton & East WA10 5JZ. Tel. (01744) 28642. Star (Steadman-Allen); Yorkshire Imperial (David Evans): A Night on a Midlands Area. Tel: 01604 675188 Bare Mountain (Mussorgsky); International Staff Band of The Salvation C. BRIAN BUCKLEY. C.Chem., FTCL, LTCL, ALCM, Conductor, Army (Stephen Cobb): A Rose There Bloomed (Redhead - soloist: David Adjudicator, Band Teacher. ‘Egmont’, 81 Gabalfa Road, Sketty, KEITH MacDONALD. N.A.B.B.C., A.L.C.M. Conductor, Band Daws), Whisper a Little Prayer (Redhead - soloist: Andrew Justice); YBS Swansea, West Glamorgan SA2 8ND. Tel. (01792) 205896. Trainer, Adjudicator, Author (see website). 20 North Haven, (David King): Alloway Tales (Graham - narrator: James Gillies); Brassband Seaham, Co. Durham SR7 0DS. Tel: 0191 581 4224 (home), Burgermusik Luzern (Ludwig Wicki): Dances With Wolves (Barry); Sellers BOB CHILDS. DMA, M.Mus(dist), ARCM(hons), FLCM, PGCE, Euphonium Soloist, Conductor, Teacher. 13 Parc Plas, Blackwood, 07949 947703 (mobile) Email: [email protected], info@ International (Phillip McCann): Ben Hur (Rosza); Black Dyke (David Gwent NP12 1SJ. Tel 01495 226106 (home), 07966 263881 keithmacdonald.co.uk Website: www.keithmacdonald.co.uk King): English Heritage (Lloyd); BT (Graham O’Connor): Far and Away (mobile). [email protected] http://www.bobchilds.co.uk/ (Williams); River City Brass (Robert Bernat): Lassus Trombone (Fillmore). MAJOR IAN McELLIGOTT. Conductor, Adjudicator, Composer/ ROY W. CURRAN. Conductor, Adjudicator. 6 Mary Street, Burnley, Arranger, Brass Teacher. 41 Weaver Moss, Sandhurst, Berks. Local Radio for next week Lancs. BB10 4AJ. Home: 01282 426203;Mobile: 07973 788812. GU47 9BQ. Mobile: 07903 137659 Sunday, 22 November, 1905-2000. Sounds of Brass. FM frequencies: DR. KENNETH DOWNIE. DMA. BA(Mus) Dunelm. Kantara, Bristol 94.9, Cornwall 95.2, Devon 103.4, Gloucestershire 104.7, 8 Downs Road, South Wonston, Winchester, SO21 3EU. JOHN MAINES. Conductor, Adjudicator. 46 Hill Crest Road, Guernsey 93.2, Jersey 88.8, Swindon 103.6, Wiltshire 104.3. Tel: (01962) 883031 Internet: www.kantaramusik.com Offerton, Stockport. SK2 5QL. Tel. 0161 292 9443. Available on the World Wide Web at 1905 British time or at any time for JOHN DURRANT. MA. Soloist, Conductor, Composer, Adjudicator. (Mobile) 07901 528059. Website: www.johnmaines.co.uk seven days after the broadcast. To hear the programme, access www. 3 Todmorden Road, Lytham St. Annes, Lancs. FY8 2QL. bbc.co.uk/devon and click onto Listen Live or Listen Again. Tel: 01253 721903. Or 07985 191623 (Mob). STEVEN MEAD. Euphonium Soloist, Conductor, Adjudicator. 10 Old Forge Road, Fenny Drayton, Nuneaton, Warwickshire Phillip Hunt presents a programme of brass band recordings and J. STUART FAWCETT. OAM, LDBBA. Conductor, Adjudicator. 23A Mill Moor Road, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD9 5JT. Tel: 01484 309500. CV13 6BD. Tel/Fax: (01827) 711964, Mob. 07971 843668, news. This week’s edition includes: Virtuosi GUS (John Berryman): E-mail: [email protected]. Emmaneff (Powell), Song and Dance (Sparke - soloist: James Fountain); BRUCE FRASER. Adjudicator, Conductor, Composer. Cornwall Youth Brass Band (Ian Porthouse): Penlee (Dobson); Cornwall Lomond Music, 32 Bankton Park, Kingskettle, Fife. KY15 7PY. ALAN MORRISON. FTCL, LRAM. Soloist, Conductor and Tel. (01337) 830974. E-mail: [email protected] Youth Brass Band (Richard Evans): Andante and Scherzo (Heath); Adjudicator. 25 Acaster Drive, Garforth, Leeds LS25 2BH. Enfield Citadel Band of The Salvation Army (Jonathan Corry): Beatrice MORTEN E. HANSEN. Conductor and Adjudicator. Tel. (0113) 286 3374, Fax. (0113) 287 3947, Mob. 0775 197 and Benedict (Berlioz arr. Wilkinson); Steven Mead (euphonium) Fjelldenden 10, Stavanger, Norway. 3176. E-mail: [email protected] with Tomoko Sawano (piano): Fantasie Sue Le Desir de Beethoven Tel 0047 9901 4386. E-mail: [email protected] website.lineone.net/~alan-morrison (Demersseman arr. Vertommen); Brighouse and Rastrick (Alan Morrison): COLIN HARDY. Member NABBC, Adjudicator and Conductor, Alexander’s Rag Time Band (Berlin arr. Roberts); Black Dyke (Nicholas 25 Thirlmere Avenue, Wyke, Bradford, W. Yorks. BD12 9DS. Dr. ROY NEWSOME. PhD, B.Mus, FRCO, ARCM. Childs): Fantastic Polka (Pryor arr. Wilkinson). Tel/Fax. (01274) 674174. E-mail: [email protected] 17 Belmont Drive, Seddons Farm, Bury, Manchester BL8 2HU. Tel. 0161-764 2009. Requests and comments are welcome at [email protected] DAVID HIRST. Conductor and Adjudicator. The Cottage, Main Street, Milton, Newark, Nottinghamshire. Tel. 01777 872339 Fax 01777 872852 GRAHAM O’CONNOR. Conductor, Adjudicator, Band Trainer. 1 Monday, 23 November, 2100-2200. Manx Radio E-mail: [email protected] Ralston Croft, Halfway, Time for Brass. Frequencies 97.2, 89 and 103.7 FM and 1368 AM Sheffield S20 4TU Tel: 01142 280195 and worldwide on www.manxradio.com ALAN JENKIN. B.Sc., LTCL, BBCM, Cert. Educ., Conductor, Mobile: 07903 310951 E-mail: [email protected] Click on Listen FM or Listen AM for the programme at the time of Adjudicator. 4 Beauchamp Close, Neath Hill, Milton Keynes, Bucks MK14 6HZ. Tel/Fax. (01908) 604818 (Home), 224251 (Music broadcast or on Listen Again for a week following transmission. Centre) 07901 552235 (Mobile), MAJOR PETER PARKES. ‘Kamet’, Holme Lane, Rockley, Ian Cottier presents a programme of brass band music and comment. E-mail [email protected] Retford DN22 0QY. Tel: 01777 839 144 Mobile: 0781 800 6965

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