Roy Newsome (1930-2011) was a prominent British conductor, composer, arranger, and educator known for his significant contributions to brass band music. He led several bands, achieving multiple championships and awards. Notably, he was the chief conductor of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain for 17 years. Beyond conducting, he hosted the BBC Radio 2 program 'Listen to the Band' for eight years and published around 100 musical works, firmly establishing his legacy in the music community.
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Meaning of the name - Roy
king, renowned warrior
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Roy Newsome belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Elland, Yorkshire
Place of Death: Bury, England
Occupation: musicologist | conductor | composer
Employers: Black Dyke Mills Band | Besses o 'th' Barn | Fairey Engineering Band | Sun Life Band | BBC Radio 2
Awards Received: British Open Championships | National Brass Band Championships | BBC Band of the Year
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 24 Cancer 22 | 25 Cancer 22 | 26 Libra 35 |
| Moon | 9 Aries 45 | 21 Aries 6 | 10 Libra 28 |
| Mercury | 27 Cancer 4 | 15 Leo 34 | 14 Libra 59 |
| Venus | 3 Virgo 30 | 14 Gemini 36 | 4 Sagittarius 34 |
| Mars | 2 Gemini 13 | 17 Virgo 37 | 0 Leo 3 |
| Jupiter | 4 Cancer 35 | 8 Cancer 36 | 19 Cancer 48 |
| Saturn | 7 Capricorn 42 | 1 Aries 48 | 6 Capricorn 52 |
| Uranus | 15 Aries 21 | 0 Gemini 27 | 12 Aries 50 |
| Neptune | 1 Virgo 54 | 2 Aries 7 | 5 Virgo 8 |
| Pluto | 19 Cancer 19 | 2 Aquarius 45 | 20 Cancer 53 |
| Rahu | 28 Aries 28 | 21 Pisces 1 | 23 Aries 26 |
| Ketu | 28 Libra 28 | 21 Virgo 1 | 23 Libra 26 |
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