After completing a series of training and mentoring assignments over the last two years, the respected conductor Steve Hartley has been accepted as a member of the Association of Brass Band Adjudicators.

Acceptance

Steve told 4BR: "I was delighted to learn of my acceptance at AoBBA. Over the past two years I've completed various training assignments sharing the box with experienced AoBBA members, gaining valuable advice and experience.

My training has included shadowing adjudicators at the National Finals in Cheltenham, Brass at the Guild in Preston and at the recent Leicestershire Association contest.

Over the past two years I've completed various training assignments sharing the box with experienced AoBBA members, gaining valuable advice and experienceSteve Hartley

Thanks

He added: "My thanks are due to all the adjudicators who have given help and advice, as well as the various contest organisers and promotors for allowing the training at their contests.

Not least, my thanks go to John Roberts at AoBBA for all his help, mentoring and expert advice. I'm looking forward to putting the training into practice."