Gwent Youth Festival 2010

Organisers announce details for 2010 event.

Thursday, 26 November 2009

The annual Gwent Youth Brass Band Festival will take place on January 30th next year at Coleg Gwent, Crosskeys Campus.

Sections

There will be three competitive sections with Section 3 for Junior/Training Bands. Bands in Sections 1 and 2 will be allowed to play seven adults and there will be trophies and prize monies to the winning bands and trophies to the Best Soloists and Youngest Players.

Section 3 bands will play an entertainment programme up to 15 minutes whilst Section 1 & 2 bands will play an entertainment programme to a maximum of 20 minutes playing timeOrganisers

Programmes

Section 3 bands will play an entertainment programme up to 15 minutes whilst Section 1 & 2 bands will play an entertainment programme to a maximum of 20 minutes playing time. There will be open adjudication by Richard Evans and Nigel Seaman, and a pre-draw for the event.

A total of 22 youth bands took part from all over the UK.

Entry forms

Entry forms are now available by emailing alunf.williams@gwentmusic.net or from downloading from the Gwent Music Service website www.gwentmusic.net

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