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All systems go for UniBrass

The third UniBrass contest takes place this weekend, and there is plenty to enjoy for everyone making the trip to Lancaster — 4BR included.

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The third UniBrass competition will take place this Saturday at the Great Hall of Lancaster University.

Open adjudication

With open adjudication and a pre-draw in operation, David Horsfield will oversee the musical element whilst David Childs will observe the entertainment on offer from the bands right from kick off at 9.30am.

Looking ahead

Looking ahead to the event, UniBrass Chairperson, Rhian Davies told 4BR: "After the success of the past couple of years, we're all looking forward to the whole weekend.

We have some great music lined up from Paul Lovatt-Cooper through to Eric Ball, and on Sunday six of the bands will be taking part in a series of masterclasses that will be run by Leigh Baker, Richard Evans, Owen Farr and Lucy Pankhurst."

Looking forward

She added: "We know the bands are looking forward to learning about conducting, solo playing and march playing amongst other things from some of the best in the business.

On behalf of UniBrass, I'd like to thank them for their contribution to what promises to be a fabulous weekend."

Trophies will be awarded to the top three bands whilst further prizes will be on offer for Best March, Best Solo/Feature, Most Entertaining Performance and Best Student Conductor.

On the web

The event which will be streamed on the internet throughout the day.

Tickets will be available on the door at the bargain price of £7.50 for a full day's entertainment or £5 for a half session. Concession and student rates will be available whilst it is free for under 12's.

4BR will be in Lancaster to soak up the atmosphere too.

After the success of the past couple of years, we're all looking forward to the whole weekendUniBrass organisers.

Watch Live:
To see the see action from Lancaster go to:
http: www.unibrass.co.uk or www.la1tv.lusu.co.uk

Line up:
09:30 Welcome to UniBrass

09:45 Oxford (Gareth Coulson)
10:15 Keele (John Watson)
10:45 Southampton (Daniel Laverick, Nicholas Bromilow)
11:15 Manchester (Jonathan Evans)

11:45 Break

12:00 York (Leo Conroy)
12:30 Warwick (Simon Hogg)
13:00 Durham (Dave Collins)

13:30 Lunch

14:30 Huddersfield (Jonathan Beatty)
15:00 Lancaster (Christopher Osborn)
15:30 Birmingham (Edward Mylechreest)
16:00 Bangor (Meurig Jenkins)

16:30 Break

16:45 Cardiff (Martin Humphries)
17:15 Hull (Ian Walshaw)
17:45 Cambridge (Tristan Harkcom)

18:30 Adjudication followed by results

Further information

www.unibrass.co.uk/

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