The adjudication teams that will decide on the destinations of the various National titles in Cheltenham and London this year have been announced by Kapitol Promotions.

Welcome mix

There is a welcome mix of eclectic experience at both events, with David Read MBE, Derek Broadbent and Alan Morrison in the box at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday 12th October, to pass judgement on Edward Gregson’s set work, ‘Of Distant Memories (Music in an Olden Style)’.

David Read MBE, and Derek Broadbent team up in Kensington for the for the first time since 2010, with Alan Morrison, Chairman of the Association of Brass Band Adjudicators, making his first appearance.

Cheltenham pairings

At Cheltenham on the weekend of 21st/22nd September, there is more widespread experience on offer, with Dr Robert Childs and Flowers MD Paul Holland making the decisions over Gavin Higgins’ ‘Fanfares & Love Songs’ in the First Section.

Meanwhile, David Hirst will team up with Marsden MD and Foden’s euphonium star Glyn Williams to separate the bands out on ‘Purcell Variations’ by Kenneth Downie in the Second Section.

Simone Rebello and Steve Pritchard-Jones offer contrasting musical outlooks in the Third Section on ‘Penlee’ by Simon Dobson, whilst two very experienced musicians in Derek Southcott and Gareth Pritchard will get to grips with the performances of ‘A Malvern Suite’ in the Fourth Section.

David Read MBE, and Derek Broadbent team up in Kensington for the for the first time since 2010, with Alan Morrison, Chairman of ABBA, making his first appearance4BR

Championship Section:
David Read MBE, Derek Broadbent, Alan Morrison

First Section:
Dr Robert Childs & Paul Holland

Second Section:
David Hirst & Glyn Williams

Third Section:
Simone Rebello & Steve Pritchard-Jones

Fourth Section:
Derek Southcott & Gareth Pritchard