There will be a real chance for bands to give their 2015 contesting season an early boost in February next year with entries now open for the popular Brass at the Guild Hall event.

Double choice

Bands will have the opportunity to showcase either their set work for the forthcoming Area contests or the recently held Butlins Mineworkers Championship, as they seek to get their hands on part of the generous prize fund that is up for grabs.

In addition bands in the Championship Section event will also have the added incentive of winning a place at the Spring Festival Senior Trophy contest in May.

British Open Youth

Lancashire Contests are also pleased to announce that British Open Youth at the Guild Festival will take place in the Charter Theatre.

The prestigious British Open Brass Band title is on offer with kind permission of Karyn & Martin Mortimer, to whom Lancashire Contests are very grateful.

The format of the competition is a 20 minute own choice programme of entertaining music plus a short set piece provided by the organisers. The set piece will sent to the bands as soon as it is available after the receipt of entry.

Time and place

The contests take place at the Guild Hall and Charter Theatre on Sunday 1st February.

All entry forms and details can be found at: www.lancashirecontests.com and entries must be received by January 3rd 2015.

In addition bands in the Championship Section event will also have the added incentive of winning a place at the Spring Festival Senior Trophy contest in May4BR

Test Pieces:
Championship Section:
Facets of the Heart (Tom Davoren) or The Torchbearers (Peter Graham)

First Section:
Three English Folk Songs (Andrew Boysen Jr arr Mike Kilmartin) or A London Overture (Philip Sparke)

Second Section:
Phoenix (David Holling) or ‘Variations on Maccabeus (Kevin Norbury)

Third Section:
Woodland Pictures (Fleycher arr. Nigel Hall) or Evolution – Five States of Change (Philip Sparke)

Fourth Section:
Five French Masters (Chris North) or An English Pastorale (Dan Jones)

British Open Youth at the Guild:
A twenty minute programme entertainment programme that must include the set work.

Further details and enquires should be addressed to:
Frank Hodges
39, Broxton Avenue
Orrell
Wigan
WN5 8NP

Tel: 01942 212418
Email: frankhodges@btinternet.com