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National Final judges announced

The team of adjudicators who will decide on the destination of the 2019 National titles have been revealed.

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  The National Final judges have been announced

Kapitol Promotions have announced the identities of the teams of adjudicators who will pass judgement on the competing bands at this year's National Finals at the Royal Albert Hall and Cheltenham.

Experience

The experienced trio of Dr Robert Childs, Alan Morrison and Rob Wiffen will be in the box at Kensington Gore in October, whilst there are quite a few years of contesting know-how employed at the Centaur in September.

Commenting on the appointments, Philip Morris (Managing Director, Kapitol Promotions Ltd) stated: "Qualifying for the National Finals is the highlight of a band's contesting season, so we realise the importance of picking the right adjudicators.

We choose adjudicators with a wealth of playing, conducting and adjudicating experience and this year we have managed to secure the services of some of the most talented brass band musicians."

Trainees

He added: "We are also working closely with the Association of Brass Band Adjudicators to provide opportunities for Trainee Adjudicators to hone their skills at this year's Finals in Cheltenham, with more details regarding this being released in the near future".

We choose adjudicators with a wealth of playing, conducting and adjudicating experience and this year we have managed to secure the services of some of the most talented brass band musiciansPhilip Morris

Adjudicators:

Championship Section:


Dr Robert Childs, Alan Morrison, Rob Wiffin

First Section:


Gary Davies, Howard Evans, Glyn Williams

Second Section:


Nicholas Garman, John Maines, Steve Sykes

Third Section:


Philip Harper, Paul Holland, Melvin White

Fourth Section:


Ian Brownbill, Paul Holland, Craig Roberts

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