Talking to 4BR, organiser Brian Eggleshaw said: "We have chosen these works as our tribute to the to younger composers and arrangers in the banding movement today. We believe that there is such a great amount of talent and quality out there that Butlins has a duty to encourage and promote the very best of what we have to offer."

Test Pieces:

The chosen works for 2010 are:

Championship Section: Sleepless Cities (Paul Lovatt-Cooper) – published by Prima Vista
First Section: A Hebridean Suite (Andrew Duncan) – published by The Music Co.
Second Section: Folk Music (Keith Wardle) – published by Optomi Music
Third Section: Diamonds (Tom Moss) – published by Studio Music
Fourth Section: Roman Triptych (Leigh Baker) – published by Kirklees Music

Butlins are investing a great deal of time, expertise energy and money into developing the Mineworkers Contest into one of the very best brass band festival weekends in the worldOrganisers

Delight

Meanwhile Brian told 4BR of his delight at the response of bands and their supporters to the forthcoming event in Skegness in a few weeks time.

"We have had a wonderful response from everyone concerned and we are sure that everyone will have fantastic time. Butlins are investing a great deal of time, expertise energy and money into developing the Mineworkers Contest into one of the very best brass band festival weekends in the world – and I think everyone will see that this year with what is on offer."