The names of the adjudicators who will preside over the performances of bands at the National Championships of Great Britain in London and Cheltenham later this year have been released by contest organisers Kapitol Promotions.

Albert Hall

The 20 bands competing for the ultimate title of Champion Band of Great Britain at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday 11th October on Dr Peter Meechan’s ‘Legend of King Arthur’ will have to impress the trio of Michael Bach, Derek Broadbent and Stephen Roberts.

The contest will mark the first major championship adjudication appointment of the remarkable Swiss conductor Michael Bach, who recently led Brass Band Bugermusik Luzern to the European title in Perth.

Commissioned

Dr Meechan’s test piece was originally commissioned by Luzern to use at the 2010 Swiss National Championships in Montreux.

Meanwhile, Stephen Roberts will also make his debut in the Albert Hall box, whilst Derek Broadbent makes his fifth.

Cheltenham

The bands at Cheltenham will also be faced with an equally impressive mix of musical experience.

Michael Fowles, Philip Harper, Ian Porthouse, David Thornton, Mike Kilroy, John Winterflood, Tom Davoren and Mark Wilkinson are given the task of finding the National winners in the First, Second, Third and Fourth Sections on the weekend of September 20th/21st.

The contest will mark the first major championship adjudication appointment of the remarkable Swiss conductor Michael Bach, who recently led Brass Band Bugermusik Luzern to the European title in Perth4BR

Championship Section:
Derek Broadbent, Stephen Roberts, Michael Bach

First Section:
Michael Fowles & Philip Harper

Second Section:
Ian Porthouse & David Thornton

Third Section:
Mike Kilroy & John Winterflood

Fourth Section:
Tom Davoren & Mark Wilkinson

More information:

For more information, go to: http://www.kapitol.co.uk/index.php?id=16