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Masters announce line up of bands

Masters attracts large field of international entrants to new venue — but not the defending champion.

Lighthouse
 

Richard Franklin and Philip Biggs have announced the line-up of bands for the 2010 All England Masters International Championship, which takes place on Sunday 30th May at the Lighthouse Theatre, Kettering.

Attracted

Although reigning champion Foden’s will not be defending their title this year, interest will surely surround the news that the competition has attracted 8 times Norwegian champion Stavanger as well as former multiple Danish champion Lyngby Taarbaek.

Welcome return

There is a welcome return for Aeolus Brass from France who came third in 2008, whilst Brass Band Schoonhoven make the trip over the English Cahnnel from the Netherlands and Metropole Brass band returns again from Belgium.

Aeolus Brass
1st Old Boys Association Silver
Aveley & Newham
Brass Band Schoonhoven
Carlton Main Frickley Colliery
Co-operative Funeralcare
EYMS
Jaguar (Coventry)
Kirkintilloch Band
Lyngby-Taarbaek Brass
Marsden
Metropole Brass
Newstead Miners Welfare
Pemberton Old Wigan JJB
Redbridge Brass
Reg Vardy
Sovereign Brass
Stavanger Brass
Tredegar Town
Virtuosi GUS
Wingates
Zone One Brass

The test-piece is 'An Epic Symphony' by Percy Fletcher. The sponsors are Yamaha, David Goswell and 4barsrest.com

For tickets, please call the Lighthouse Theatre Box Office on 01536 414141.

Details of the Gala Evening Concert are expected to be announced shortly.

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