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Judges revealed for Brass in Concert

Brass in Concert Championship reveals the panel of judges for new format.

The Sage Gateshead
 

The organisers of the Brass in Concert Championship have revealed the line-up of adjudicators who will implement the event’s new scoring system.

Judges

The contest takes place on Sunday 18th November at The Sage Gateshead, with the respected duo of Paul Cosh and Luc Vertommen overseeing the ‘Quality of Performance’ criteria.

Andrew Duncan, a multiple award winner at the contest over the years, and the Scottish Brass Band Association Development Manager, will judge ‘Programme Content’, whilst Steve Walker, the man behind the resurgence of the Butlins Mineworkers Championships will pass judgement on ‘Entertainment & Presentation’.

The individual Solo Award will be decided by tuba virtuoso Les Neish.

Percentage

Quality of Performance will account for 60% of the marks, while Entertainment & Presentation and Programme Content will be awarded 20% each.

Delighted

Event spokesperson John Woods, told 4BR: "We are delighted to be able to reveal such a high quality panel of judges. Paul Cosh and Luc Vertommen are vastly experienced musicians who will focus purely on the quality of the band’s playing.

Andrew Duncan is an ideal choice as the programme content judge, as a former multiple winner of the new composition prize, while Steve Walker’s vast experience as the Festival Director at the Butlins Mineworkers Championship makes him the perfect appointment as the entertainment judge."

We are delighted to be able to reveal such a high quality panel of judgesJohn Woods

Confident

John added: "Tuba virtuoso Les Neish completes the line-up, which we are confident will implement the new system in a manner befitting the leading entertainment contest in the world."

Tickets

Tickets for the Brass in Concert Championship, priced £27.00, £21.00 and £14.00, are available from www.thesagegateshead.org or by telephone on 0191 443 4661.

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