Gosport Solent Brass will once again head down to Torquay to take part in the WEBBA West of England Regional Finals of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain. 

Competing in the 1st section, and playing Andrew Wainwright's "Variations on 'Was Lebet' ", the band will really enjoy getting to grips with this test piece over the coming months. 

Based on the German chorale 'Was Lebet' (O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness), the work, made up of five contrasting variations, was written in 2017.. These include a majestic opening followed by giocoso first variation, a reflective second variant and a quirky, volatile third. There is a romantic feel to the following fourth variation, with a playful waltz whilst variation 5 is fugal in nature, leading to a grand presentation of the original theme.