The adjudicators for the 2027 British Open Spring Festival to be held in Birmingham on the weekend of the 8th & 9th May have been confirmed.

Grand Shield

The Grand Shield performances of 'Music of the Spheres' by Philip Sparke will be adjudicated by Dr Robert Childs and Sheona White. The contest takes place at Town Hall Birmingham on Saturday 8th May.

It will be the first adjudication appearance at the contest for Dr Robert Childs since 2023 and the debut at the event as a whole for Sheona White.

Senior Cup

David Hirst and Lt Col. Lauren Petritz-Watts will have the responsibility of judging the performances of Robert Redhead's 'Isaiah 40' in the Senior Cup.

The contest takes place at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire on Sunday 9th May. The experienced duo will judge the contest for the second successive year.

Senior Trophy

Derek Bourgeois' 'Forest of Dean' in the Senior Trophy will be judged by Morgan Griffiths and Stephanie Binns. The contest takes place at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire on Sunday 9th May.

Morgan Griffiths has previously judged both the Grand Shield and Senior Trophy, whilst Stephanie Binns makes her first adjudication appearance at the event.

Further details of the contests will be published in due course.

Delighted

Speaking about the appointments, Karyn Mortimer told 4BR: "We are delighted with our line-up of judges which offers a wide spectrum of performance experience and insight.

We continue to listen to our competing bands, with further announcements about the 105th Spring Festival to be made in the coming weeks."