Masters line up complete

The complete line up of bands taking part in this year's All England Masters International Championship has been announced.

Friday, 22 February 2008

Philip Biggs and Richard Franklin have announced the full line-up of bands who have now entered the 2008 All England Masters International Brass Band Championship which takes place on Sunday 25th May at the Corn Exchange, Cambridge.

The bands are:

1st Old Boys Association Silver Band
Aveley & Newham
BTM (PHS)
Brass Band 13 Etoiles
Brass Band Aeolus
Brass Band Willebroek
Carlton Main Frickley Colliery
Desford Colliery
Fairey
Fodens Richardson
Hepworth (Cookson Homes)
PolySteel
Redbridge Brass
Reg Vardy
Rothwell Temperance
Scottish Co-op
Soli Brass
Tredegar
Virtuosi GUS
Wingates
YBS

As previously announced, the test-piece is a specially commissioned work entitled 'Malcolm Arnold Variations' by Martin Ellerby.

The 2008 All England Masters International Brass Band Championship is sponsored by Yamaha, Pro-Digital Systems, 4barsrest and Cambridge Evening News.

Tickets for the Championship can be purchased by telephoning either 01223 357851 or 01223 234090.

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