The organisers of the Brass in Concert Championship, to be held on Sunday 19th November in association with Yamaha, Banks Group and British Bandsman, have announced the draw for the event.
Draw
Carried out by Kate Kyle (Programme Performance Manager) and Wendy Smith (Director of Creative Learning) of Sage Gateshead, with the help of David Bennett, Paul Beere and John Woods of the Brass in Concert management, the draw is as follows:
1. Flowers
2. Paris Brass Band
3. Carlton Main Frickley Colliery
4. Virtuosi GUS
5. Fountain City
6. Eikanger-Bjørsvik Musikklag
7. Cory
8. Brighouse & Rastrick
9. Grimethorpe Colliery
10. Leyland
11. Foden's
12. Tredegar
Wonderful line-up
Brass in Concert Chairman John Woods told 4BR: "We are grateful to Sage Gateshead and especially to Kate Kyle and Wendy Smith for undertaking the draw.
We have a wonderful line-up of bands and look forward to what we expect will be the most exciting event in the four decades since Brass in Concert began in 1977."
Added attractions
He added: "In addition to the contest, we have a groundbreaking performance lined up for this year's gala concert, with Cory Band and male vocal ensemble Only Men Aloud, plus brass and percussion workshops, taster sessions, and performances by Wardle Academy Band and Eikanger-Bjørsvik Musikklag.
We will have further announcements relating to this year's Festival in the next few weeks, including the full Saturday programme and the list of adjudicators for the contest.
Tickets are selling faster than ever, so we urge anyone wishing to attend in November to avoid any disappointment by contacting the Ticket Office or logging on to the Sage Gateshead website very soon."
We have a wonderful line-up of bands and look forward to what we expect will be the most exciting event in the four decades since Brass in Concert began in 1977Brass in Concert Chairman John Woods
Tickets:
Tickets for the Brass in Concert Championship on Sunday 19th November (priced £30.00, £22.00 and £12.00) and World of Brass in Concert (Saturday 18 November — £27.00, £18.00 and £10.00) are available at www.sagegateshead.com or by calling the Ticket Office on 0191 443 4661. A booking fee will apply.
