4BR has been informed that the 74th East Anglian Brass Band Association Annual Spring Contest, to be held on Sunday May 13th, will see a change in the bands that are eligible to enter the contest.
The Trustees gave the matter careful consideration and with agreement from member bands the 2012 contest will be open to bands from outside East AngliaChristine Wade
Open to outsiders
Association Chairman Christine Wade told 4BR: "We have for a number of years had bands from various parts of the UK asking to enter our contest.
The Trustees gave the matter careful consideration and with agreement from member bands the 2012 contest will be open to bands from outside East Anglia."
Format
The entertainment format contest, which will be held in St Andrew’s Hall, Norwich, will be an will see each band being required to play a 25 minute programme including a hymn tune.
Full details of the contest are available from the Association Secretary Dianne Hastings email administration@eabba7.freeserve.co.uk.