2007 New South Wales Brass Band Championships

Preview: D Grade

Sunday 26 August approx. 11am
Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, Penrith

Test: Procession, Hymn & Circus by Graham Howard

This grade is likely to be very closely contested. 

It is encouraging to see so many entered in this grade and one thing is for sure - the bands will all have a great attitude and will be there to enjoy themselves.

Interestingly no band in this Grade has been able to contact 4BRDU with info (except for the MD from Brisbane Water Brass who declined to offer any), so lets see what we can dig up. Please - if you feel inclined over the next couple of days to send us some more information please do - downunder@4barsrest.com  

Armidale City
Conductor: David Brown

Third here last year and 4th in 2005.  

    
Bankstown City Brass    
Conductor: Rae Forrester

Regraded from C Grade to D Grade in the last 12 months.         

    
Brisbane Water Brass    
Conductor Jonathan Gatt 

MD, Jonathan Gatt, declined to comment.

Came second here last year behind Waratah No 2.  With Waratah No 2 now in C Grade, Brisbane Water Brass should be in with a show.

Strong competition will come from a couple of the other bands though.

City of Holroyd    
Conductor: Shaun Yow

The only NSW band to head to the Nationals in Victoria this year where they came third in a strong close field of 14 bands.

Fourth here last year but a band definitely on the rise and the ones to beat we feel.   

    
Newcastle PCYC Brass    
Conductor: Teena Wallace

A happy lot who didn't compete here last year but had a decent result at this years East Coast competition.

Should do well.

Nowra Town Band    
Conductor: Ross Sadler 

Seventh here last year.

Lets hope the soprano cornet player has his phoned turned off this year!   

Tamworth RSL Brass Band    
Conductor: Rebecca Sullivan

No show here last year but a 6th place from a field of 8 in 2005.

4BRDU Dodgy Predictions
1. City of Holroyd
2. Brisbane Water Brass
3. Newcastle PCYC