The British Open Championship organisers have informed 4BR that the new score and parts for the 2014 test piece, ‘Vita Aeterna Variations’ by Alexander Comitas, will be ready to be posted first class to the competing bands on Wednesday morning (16th July).
Pick up
If any bands wish to make arrangements to pick up the work in person from contest controller Frank Hodges (details below), then they are requested to contact him as soon as possible.
Grateful
A spokesperson told 4BR: "We are grateful to Kirklees Music for enabling us to get the work ready to send to the bands.
The new score and parts will be posted first class to our band contacts as soon as possible, but if any band wishes to obtain them in person, please contact us immediately."
Contest tickets
The organisers also announced that supporters can now get tickets for the event by clicking on a new British Open banner on the Articles page of the 4Barsrest website: http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/
Test piece preview
Supporters will also get the opportunity to hear 'Vita Aeterna Variations' performed by the reigning British Open champion Tredegar in a pre-contest concert at the Adrian Boult Hall at Birmingham Conservatoire on Friday 5th September:
Tickets:
http://www.birmingham-box.co.uk/event/tredegar-town-band-in-concert/
Contact:
Frank Hodges
39, Broxton Avenue
Orrell
Wigan
WN5 8NP
Telephone: 01942 212418
Mobile: 07930 562 768
E-mail: frankhodges@btinternet.com
