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Pontins announce test pieces

Pontins have announced their test pieces for this year's event at Prestatyn.

Pontins
 

The Pontin's Brass Band Committee and Management have announced the details of the 21010 event, which will tke place at the Prestatyn resort on the weekend of Friday 22nd to 25th October.

A spokesperson told 4BR: "At this year's Championships, we will celebrate 37 years of Pontin’s Brass Band Contests, and as usual, beside the wonderful test pieces selected by our musical adviser James Scott, visitors and band persons will again enjoy a great social weekend filled with music and entertainment."

Test pieces

The Harry & Margaret Mortimer Championship Section:
Les Preludes (Liszt. transcribed by Bram Gay)
Publisher: Novello/Studio Music

First Section:
Flamborough Seascapes (Darrol Barry)
Publisher: Kirklees Music

Second Section:
California Legend (Bruce Broughton)
Publisher: Wynwood Music

Third Section:
Partita for Band (Philip Wilby)
Publisher: Wynwood Music

Fourth Section:
A Caledonian Journey (Alan Fernie)
Publisher: Kirklees Music

Entry information

All bands wishing to enter will be sent the Schedule and entry forms together with all necessary contest details including a revised prize structure with a greatly increased prize fund.

For initial enquiries, please contact the Contest Controllers:

Championship & First Section:
Frank Hodges
39 Broxton Ave
Orrell
Wigan
WN5 8N,
Tel: 01942 703217
e-mail: frankhodges@bbbr.co.uk

2nd, 3rd and 4th Sections:
Colin Morrison
22 Rushdon Close
Grays
Essex
RM17 5QW

Tel: 01375 409807
e-mail: cm0006c6149@blueyonder.co.uk

The Contest Administrator:
Darrio Touhladjiev
tel: 01745 881 801
e-mail: darrio.touhladjiev@pontins.com

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