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2011 European Brass Band Championships — Friday Gallery

Images from the EBBA forum, opening ceremony and draw in Montreux.

2011 European Brass Band Championship
Images of Friday Events at the EBBC 2011

Pictures by Ian Clowes

More great images from Ian Clowes of Goldy Solutions can be found at:
www.pbase.com/troonly/2011_ebbc



Château de Chillon venue for the Opening Ceremony and Draw


Lake Geneva and the Alps




A Swiss version of the vuvuzela heralds guests to Château de Chillon


The brass ensemble greet visitors to the 2011 EBBC



A fanfare of welcolme from the EYYB


Local colour and history meet and greet at the Château de Chillon


The flags of the competing countries fly proud


Choeur XVI from Fribourg Switzerland


The draw begins


Flying the flag through the draw


The music continues on a ferry back from the Château de Chillon


EBBA delegates at the Press Conferance


Colourful sounds in Montreux



The Stravinski Hall, Montreux


European Forum - "Quo Vadis - Brass Bands"


Test Piece Composers - Stephan Hodel & Oliver Waespi



Compère for the Championships - Frank Renton



Newstead Brass - Brett Baker

Saturday 17 January • St Wilfrid's Church, . Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Putney and Wimbledon Brass Band

January 8 • Following our promotion to the 2nd section we are looking for a percussionist to do a bit of bing bonging on the timps for the regionals in March. We are a lovely band - everyone says so - so please get in touch. Rehearsals Weds from 1930 in Putney.


Mid Rhondda Band

January 6 • Mid Rhondda Band are currently looking for a trombone player and percussionists to join the team. We are a friendly, welcoming 3rd section band working towards competing in the Welsh Area in March. We also have a variety of events booked for 2026.


The Marple Band

January 6 • Bb Bass and Tuned Percussionist vacancies to join our fabulous band. We are a friendly, ambitious 2nd Section band, starting an exciting new year.


David A. Stowell


Conductor and composer


               

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