Baker to judge on Gloucestershire initiative

Geneva artist Brett Baker will be the adjudicator of a new on-line solo event to help promote musical inspiration for Gloucestershire Brass Band Association members.

Brett Baker will be the adjudicator of the new event hosted by the GBBA

Wednesday, 04 November 2020

A new lockdown initiative is being promoted by the Gloucestershire Brass Band Association (GBBA) aimed at providing ongoing musical inspiration to their member bands.

Solo competition

November usually heralds their popular annual Association Contest, but due to Covid-19 it has been decided to promote a solo competition instead with voucher prizes for Big Shiny Brass and Wright & Round.

Rath artist, Black Dyke solo trombone star and Geneva General Manager Brett Baker will be the adjudicator and there is free entry for GBBA members we hope this will inspire musicians over the next month.

Spirit of banding

A spokesperson told 4BR: "The GBBA are keen to support its members and the brass band movement in keeping the spirit of banding alive. We hope that this free, friendly festival and community competition will encourage you to keep playing during lockdown and enjoy the music we make and love."

Each entry is FREE and should be made as a video in landscape orientation and sent to GBBA via email or WeTransfer ( www.wetransfer.com) to glosbba@gmail.com by 14th December 2020.

More information:

For more information and guidelines, please visit: https://www.gbba-online.org.uk/contests

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