Ball control required for Swedish contenders

The Elite Swedish bands will have to master some classic Ball control if they are to qualify for the 2014 European Championships.

Monday, 28 October 2013

The Swedish Brass Band Championships will take place in Värnamo on the weekend of 8th/9th November, in a festival event which will be headlined by the guest gala concert appearance of Australian musical sensation James Morrison.

Journey into Freedom

The Elite bands hoping to gain qualification to the 2014 European Championships in Perth will have to tackle the twin disciplines of the classic set work, ‘Journey into Freedom’ by Eric Ball on the Friday evening, followed the next day by their own choice selection.

The First and Second Section Championships which take place on Saturday morning also feature music by Eric Ball, with his ‘Four Preludes’ and ‘Devon Fantasy.’

MiniBrass

The innovative MiniBrass event which encourages youth development and participation will see 10 youth ensembles provide the entertainment ahead of Friday’s Elite set work section.

James Morrison’s appearance is sure to provide a wonderful centrepiece to the Saturday evening Gala Concert, where he will be joined by the Windcorp Band under the direction of Phillip McCann.

Elite Section:
Test piece: Journey into Freedom (Eric Ball)
Adjudicators:
Set work: David Read (England), Torgny Hanson (Sweden), Franz Matysiak (Germany)
Own Choice: Tom Brevik (Norway), David Read (England), Franz Matysiak (Germany)

Betlehemskyrkans Musikkår (Per Engström
Solna Brass (Emil Björklund)
Uffes Blås Brassband (Mattias Hjortlinger)
Windcorp Brassband (Phillip McCann)

First Section:
Test piece: Four Preludes (Eric Ball) & Own Choice
Adjudicators: Torgny Hanson (Sweden), Tom Brevik (Norway)

Lunds Brassband (Roger Andersson)
Malmö Brass Band (Jan Winborg)
Ryttargårdskyrkans Brassband (N/K)
Torsby Brass (Berit Palmquist)
Åsenhöga Brass Band (N/K)

Second Section:
Test piece: Devon Fantasy (Eric Ball)
Adjudicators: Tom Brevik (Norway), Franz Matysiak (Germany)

Axxon Brass
Berga/Immanuel Brass Stockholm
Gnosjö Brass Band
VM-Brasset Växjö
Värnamo Missionskyrka Brassband
Österledsbrasset Uppsala

More information:

For more information go to:
http://www.brassband.se/Webbplats/Nyheter/Nyheter.html

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