The defending British Open Champion Black Dyke has announced its programme for the forthcoming Great Northern Brass Arts Festival at Bridgewater Hall on Saturday 12th September.

Gold Shield

Fans will no doubt be hoping that the Queensbury band under the direction of Prof Nicholas Childs will be able to display the iconic British Open Gold Shield once again after this weekend's action at Symphony Hall.

Featured soloist

Black Dyke will perform the second half of the Gala Concert (7.15pm) following Foden's first half contribution, and will feature Gareth Small as their guest soloist. The principal trumpet of the Halle Orchestra will perform the classic 'Arutiunian Trumpet Concerto.

Where Eagles Sing (Paul Lovatt-Cooper)

Arutiunian Trumpet Concerto (arr. Antrobus)
Trumpet Soloist: Gareth Small

Alone Yet Not Alone (Bruce Broughton)

Golden Swing of Black Dyke
Opus One (arr. Geldard)

I Only Have Eyes for You (arr. Fernie)
Soloists: Dan Thomas & Adrian Hirst

Mack the Knife (Kurt Weill arr. Richards)

Metropolis 1927 (Peter Graham)

Tickets:

Tickets are still available for the Gala Evening Concert and all the daytime concerts: Fairey (12 noon), National Children's Brass Band of Great Britain (2.15pm) and Brighouse & Rastrick (4.15pm).

For tickets please call 0161 907 9000

This year's Festival is sponsored by Yamaha and Besson