Preparations are well in hand for the Great Northern Brass Arts Festival, which takes place at Bridgewater Hall in Manchester on Saturday 12th September.

Foden's set

The Foden's Band, who will be directed by Michael Fowles, have released details of their programme for the first half of the evening Gala Concert, which will also Black Dyke Band.

Trombone premiere

The North West band's programme will feature the premiere of a new Trombone Concerto written for John Barber.

Festive Overture (Shostakovich arr Kitson)

Just As I Am (Heaton)

Trombone Concerto No.3 (Proctor) (1st Live Performance)
Soloist: John Barber

La Boda de Luis Alonso (Gimenez arr Gourlay)

Little Serenade (Tomlinson)

West Side Story (Bernstein arr Crees)

The North West band's programme will feature the premiere of a new Trombone Concerto written for John Barber4BR

Tickets

Tickets for the Gala Concert and the daytime concerts which feature the Fairey Band (12 noon), National Children's Brass Band of Great Britain (2.15pm) and Brighouse & Rastrick (4.15pm) are available from the Bridgewater Hall Box Office, telephone 0844 907
9000.