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New additions to the judges bench

Joseph Cook and Matthew Brown are the latest additions to the ranks of the Association of Brass Band Adjudicators.

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  Joseph Cook is the latest addition to the bench of the AoBBA

The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators (AoBBA) has welcomed two new additions to their ranks.

New additions

The respected tuba player Joseph Cook, currently living in Norway, has become an Adjudicator Member alongside Matthew Brown, a product of the University of Salford and Kingston University who has been accepted on to the Adjudicator Training programme.

Nick Garman (Secretary) "Joseph's experience as a first class player and conductor will be a welcome addition to our adjudicator panel, whilst Matthew is an accomplished trombonist, has excellent academic qualifications and is an ideal candidate for our training programme".

AoBBA Executive member David Hirst added: "The AoBBA trainee adjudicator initiative is now well established and has already produced a growing cohort of new adjudicators."

The AoBBA trainee adjudicator initiative is now well established and has already produced a growing cohort of new adjudicatorsDavid Hirst

Find out more

To find out more about becoming a trainee adjudicator go to: http://www.aobba.com/about-us/apply-for-membership/

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