4BR has been informed that plans are now well advanced for the 2010 All England Masters International Brass Band Championship, which will take place this year for the first time at The Lighthouse Theatre, Kettering on Sunday 30th May.
22 bands have entered the contest, and will perform the classic brass band work, 'An Epic Symphony'.
Co-op's performance will include the UK premiere of Paul Lovatt-Cooper's new work, 'The Enigma Machine'4BR
Gala premiere
The events Gala Concert this year features the Co-operative Funeralcare Band conducted by Michael Fowles and the Stavanger Band directed by Allan Withington.
Co-op's performance will include the UK premiere of Paul Lovatt-Cooper's new work, 'The Enigma Machine'.
Championship line-up:
Aeolus Brass
1st Old Boys Association Silver
Aveley & Newham
Brass Band Schoonhoven
Brass Band Willebroek
Carlton Main Frickley Colliery
Co-operative Funeralcare
Jaguar (Coventry)
Kirkintilloch
Lyngby-Taarbaek
Marsden Silver
Metropole Brass
Newstead Miners Welfare
Pemberton Old Wigan JJB
Redbridge Brass
Reg Vardy
Sovereign Brass
Stavanger Brass
Tredegar
Virtuosi GUS
Wingates
Zone One
Tickets for both the Championship and Gala Concert are available from the Lighthouse Theatre Box Office, telephone 01536 414141.