UniBrass 2018 announces line up of judges

The musical invigilators at this year's UniBrass Championships have been revealed as Sandy Smith, Helen Varley, Chris Bradley and Alex Kenyon.

The four judges for the UniBrass 2018 Championships have now been announced.

Wednesday, 31 January 2018

The UniBrass 2018 Championships have announced the team of adjudicators who will make the all important decisions in the Trophy and Shield events of this year's contest to be held at York Barbican on 17th February.

Judges

Sandy Smith, conductor of Tubular Brass and Resident MD of Grimethorpe Colliery, will be oversee the UniBrass Trophy alongside talented flugel player Alex Kenyon. This section will see ten competitors, led by defending champion RNCM from Manchester.

Eleven bands will compete in the UniBrass Shield. Established in 2017, it is aimed at the less-established student bands and in its first year saw an extremely close-run battle for the honours, with Durham University eventually coming out on top.

The adjudicators will be Whitburn principal cornet Chris Bradley and Grimethorpe tenor horn star Helen Varley.

Gala concert

All four adjudicators will perform with Tubular Brass in the Gala Concert that follows the main contest.

UniBrass 2018 is on the 17th February at the York Barbican.

All four adjudicators will perform with Tubular Brass in the Gala Concert that follows the main contest4BR

Tickets

Tickets for the contest and Gala Concert are still available from £12 at unib.co.uk/tickets

There is also a discount available for combined contest and Gala tickets.

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