Dr John Pickard's fearsome 'Eden' has been chosen as the set work for the 2010 English National Championships, which will be held at Preston's Guild Hall on Saturday 26th June next year.
Invitation
The British Federation of Brass Bands has also confirmed the details of the bands they hope will accept the invitions issued to them to compete in the contest.
The winners will be nominated as English representatives for the 2011 European Championship in Switzerland.
Ranked
The bands who have received an invite are the 2009 Regional Championship winners plus the highest ranked bands in the 4BR/World of Brass Rankings.
The bands who have received an invite are the 2009 Regional Championshp winners plus the highest ranked bands in the 4BR/World of Brass Rankings4BR
Amended
4BR understands that the list may well be amended depending on whether or not the bands accept the invitations issued, and on the result of the 2010 European Championship in Linz, where Black Dyke will compete as English representative next year.
Invited bands:
Rothwell Temperance (Yorkshire)
Desford (Midlands)
Foden's (North West)
Camborne (West of England)
Redbridge (London & SC)
EYMS (North of England)
Brighouse & Rastrick (Yorkshire)
Carlton Main Frickley Colliery (Yorkshire)
Fairey (North West)
Grimethorpe (Yorkshire)
Hepworth Cookson Homes (Yorkshire)
Leyland (North West)
Flowers (West of England)
Black Dyke (Yorkshire)
Virtuosi GUS (Midlands)
Wingates (North West)
