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Brass in Concert judges revealed

There is an eclectic international feel to the adjudication team at Brass in Concert this year.

Sage
 

The organisers of the 2016 Brass in Concert Championship, in association with Yamaha, Banks Group and British Bandsman, have announced the line-up of adjudicators for the 40th Festival, which will be held at Sage Gateshead on Sunday 20th November.

Judges

The confirmed adjudication panel and respective roles for the 2016 event has been announced as follows:

Quality of Performance: Les Neish and Florent Didier
Programme Content: Steve Sykes
Entertainment and Presentation: Duncan Stubbs and Tom Redmond
Soloists: Katrina Marzella

High quality

Speaking on behalf of Brass in Concert, John Woods told 4BR: "We are delighted to be able to reveal such a high-quality panel of judges for this year's event, all of whom are vastly experienced musicians.

Tuba virtuoso Les Neish returns to the event and will be joined in the Quality of Performance category by Florent Didier, who has made such a tremendous impression as Musical Director of Paris Brass Band.

Principal Director of Music of the Royal Air Force, Duncan Stubbs, and French horn player and BBC broadcaster, Tom Redmond, have vast experience in the music profession and make ideal choices as the Entertainment and Presentation judges."

Hours earlier

John added: "Steve Sykes takes on the Programme Content role, while Katrina Marzella will award the many solo prizes on offer. Katrina will also be appearing on stage at Sage Gateshead just hours earlier with Black Dyke Band and James Morrison in the World of Brass in Concert Gala.

It promises to be a fabulous event so don't miss it!"

Competing bands

The bands taking part in this year's contest are:

Brighouse & Rastrick
Carlton Main Frickley Colliery
Cory
Dublin Silver (USA)
Flowers
Grimethorpe Colliery
Hammonds Saltaire
Reg Vardy
Brass Band Schoonhoven (Netherlands)
Stavanger (Norway)
Virtuosi GUS
Woodfalls

Further announcements from Brass in Concert are due in the next few weeks.

Workshop applications

Applications for the Workshops, to be led by Philip Harper and Cory Band principals, can be downloaded from:

www.brassinconcert.com/event/workshops-and-tasters/

We are delighted to be able to reveal such a high-quality panel of judges for this year's event, all of whom are vastly experienced musiciansBrass in Concert organisers

Tickets:

Tickets for World of Brass in Concert, featuring James Morrison and Black Dyke Band on Saturday 19th November are priced £24.00, £18.00 and £10.00.

The Brass in Concert Championships on Sunday 20th November are priced £30.00, £22.00 and £12.00.

Both are available from the Sage Gateshead Box Office on 0191 443 4661 or www.sagegateshead.com

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