The final week preparations are underway for the hosting of the 2019 UniBrass Championships at Bangor University on Saturday 2nd February.
It will be the first time that the event has been hosted in Wales, and is being organised by the students and alumni of Bangor University supported by the UniBrass Foundation.
The event has attracted 21 bands from universities and conservatoires across the UK to take part in two sections of competition to see who lifts the UniBrass Trophy and the UniBrass Shield.
Exciting festival
UniBrass Chair Sam Hartharn-Evans told 4BR: "We're really pleased to be bringing this exciting festival to Bangor, and we hope the local community show their support for the event and brass banding at universities by coming along and enjoying themselves at the contest, gala concert and free workshop."
Muhammad Firdaus, of the University Societies Volunteering added: "We're proud of our students for taking the initiative and establishing Bangor as the first university in Wales to host UniBrass.
This is an amazing event that we fully support our students' tireless efforts in making the event a success.
We are certain that UniBrass in Bangor will not only be a memorable time for brass bands from around the UK, but also an excellent way of engaging with the local community."
Gala Concert
In addition to the two main competitions, the day will be rounded off with a gala concert provided by Tredegar Band.
Earlier there will also be a free workshop with musicians from the Corps of Army Music.
It will be open to brass and percussion players of all ages from Grade 3 upwards from the local community and will conclude with a performance in Pontio's Theatr Bryn Terfel during a break in the UniBrass Trophy competition.
This is an amazing event that we fully support our students' tireless efforts in making the event a success Muhammad Firdaus, of the University Societies Volunteering
Sign up
If you would like to sign up to take part in the workshop you can sign up here https://goo.gl/forms/rBgR2exHLcfM0hw82
Tickets start from just £10 and are available from www.pontio.co.uk
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With no less than 9 different types of ticket there's certainly something for everyone including a combined ticket for the whole contest and Gala Concert.
