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Brass in Concert line up announced

The 11 bands competing in this year's Brass in Concert Championship have been announced.

Sage
 

The list of competitors and the draws for the 2011 Brass in Concert Championships have been made.

Draw

Bramwell Tovey was the man responsible for putting his hand in the velvet bag and making the draw at the recent National Youth Brass Band Course.

Tickets for the event are already on sale from The Sage Gateshead Box Office, whilst it has also been announced that the Saturday evening Gala Concert will see Brass Band of Central Florida team up with the International Staff Band of the Salvation Army.

Line up

Reigning champions Grimethorpe Colliery will return to defend their title against a strong field of rivals from England, Scotland, Wales and the United States.

Brass in Concert Draw:

1. Redbridge Brass
2. Fairey (Geneva)
3. Foden’s
4. Tredegar
5. Carlton Main Frickley Colliery
6. Rothwell Temperance
7. Brass Band of Central Florida
8. Brighouse & Rastrick
9. Exchange Communications Whitburn
10. Grimethorpe Colliery
11. Leyland

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