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BrassFestUK Bandsperson of the Year 2019 nominees revealed

There are 22 nominees in the running to become the 2019 BrassFestUK Bandsperson of the Year

BrassFest
  There are 22 nominees to consider for the 2019 award

The 22 nominees for the 2019 BrassFestUK Bandsperson of the Year have been announced.

First launched in 2017 the award recognises a person in an organisation or local banding association that people feel deserves recognition for their work during the past year.

Go to: https://www.brassfestuk.com/

Voting closes at 22:00 (GMT) on Sunday 15th December.
Nominees:

Keith Anderson (Redruth)
John Belton (Tewit Silver Band)
Martin Britt (Various)
Robert Brown (Hatfield & Askern Colliery Band)
Josh Cargill (Fairey Band)
Terry Clifford (Maltby Miners Welfare)
Ben Coulson (Skelmersdale Prize Band)
Debra Fox (Ilkeston Brass)
James Gray (Formby Band)
Philip Harper (Cory)
Samantha Harrison (Elland Silver)
Richard Milton (Whitworth & Northwest Area)
Lee Rigg (Wardle Academy and Wardle School Bands)
David Roberts (ODBBA)
Carole Smith (Avonbank (Evesham) Band)
Karen Tattersall (Morecambe Band)
Janet Taylor (Rivington & Adlington Band)
Chris Thomas (Cory))
Rob Tompkins (Abbey Brass and BrassFestUK)
Adam Warburton (Wardle Academy Youth and Wardle Anderson Brass Bands)
Aline Werkman (Brassband Heman)
Robert Wilkinson (Formby Band)

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