Foden's have announced further details of their annual Solo, Duet & Quartet contest to be held in Sandbach on Saturday 2nd November.

The popular event, which attracts over 120 competitors from the UK and further afield, will this year be supported by Kapitol Promotions and Brass Band World magazine.

Impress

The adjudicators to impress will be international jazz and big band trumpeter Mike Lovatt, as well as cornet stars John Doyle and Mark Wilkinson who will oversee sixteen different categories, including slow melody, air-varie, vintage, duet, ensemble and a special parent and child class.

The event has also gained support from the Association of Brass Band Adjudicators, who will be using the event to help develop the next generation of judges. One youth trainee will be welcomed by Mark Wilkinson (current Chair of Aobba) who will be mentored by John Doyle.

We're very grateful to Kapitol Promotions, Brass Band World magazine and the Association of Brass Band Adjudicators for supporting this high profile eventAndy Rolfe

Looking forward

Speaking about this year's contest, Andy Rolfe told 4BR: "We're very grateful to Kapitol Promotions, Brass Band World magazine and the Association of Brass Band Adjudicators for supporting this high profile event.

We are particularly looking forward to welcoming the competitors and we're extremely proud of our Youth Outreach work and delighted that this year's youth trainee adjudicator will be a member of our fantastic Youth Band.'

Find out more

To find out more about the contest go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPPLERlUVn0

Closing date for entries is the 5th October and further info is available from fiona-rolfe@hotmail.co.uk