*
banner

Judges confirmed for 2025 Yorkshire Area Championships

The line-up of judges who will make the decisions in Huddersfield on who to send to London and Cheltenham next year have been announced.

Yorkshire Imps
  The Yorkshire Championships take place in Huddersfield on the weekend of 1st & 2nd March

The adjudicators that will make the decisions at the 2025 Yorkshire Regional Championships have been announced.

The event will take place at Huddersfield Town Hall on the weekend of 1st & 2nd March.

Championship Section:

The Championship Section will be judged by Steven Mead and Christopher Bond, with the euphonium soloist making his first appearance at the event and the Cornish composer returning after being in the box in the Second Section in 2022.

One to Four

Sarah Groarke-Booth returns for the first time since judging in 2020 to join welcome debutant, conductor and lecturer Prof Michael Alcorn in the First Section.

The Second Section will be in the hands of the experienced pairing of Stan Lippeatt (who last judged at the event in 2018) and Steven Mead, whilst the Third Section will see 2024 British Open adjudicator Anne Crookston return for the second time in three years alongside Prof Michael Alcorn.

Anne will also adjudicate the Fourth Section alongside another debutant in former Black Dyke soprano player Benjamin Richeton.

Schedule:

Saturday, 1st March
Commencing at 9.00am

Section Four: Adjudicators: Benjamin Richeton and Anne Crookston
Section Two: Adjudicators: Stan Lippeatt and Steven Mead
Section One: Adjudicators: Sarah Groarke-Booth and Michael Alcorn

Sunday 2nd March:

Commencing at 9.30am
Section Three: Adjudicators: Anne Crookston and Michael Alcorn

Championship Section:
Commencing at 2.30pm
Adjudicators: Steven Mead and Christopher Bond

An announcement on the Young Adjudicators Panel for 2025 along with the section they will be adjudicating will be made nearer the date of the Championships.

Tickets:

Tickets go on sale on Monday 13 th January from the Box Office: 01484 225755 or online
www.kirklees.gov.uk

For further information go to: www.regional-contest.org.uk/yorkshire

Become a supporter and help make our future secure.

4barsrest continues to be a proudly independent voice. There are no paywalls to overcome to be able to enjoy what we do to keep our journalism at the heart of the brass banding world. Support us with a one-off donation or subscribe from just £2.50 per month.

Support us    


Symphony Hall

2028 European Championships to be held in Birmingham

April 24 • EBBA to run 50th anniversary event at Symphony Hall in Birmingham.


Linz

Report & Result: 10th European Solo Championship

April 24 • Young Swiss cornet star Simon Gabriel adds to his growing list of accolades as he becomes European Solo Champion in Linz.


Stevenage

Abusive and threatening behaviour sees ban

April 24 • The London & Southern Counties Regional Championships have acted to ban a band member after abusing and threatening behaviour towards a concert hall steward.


Fleetwood contest

Fleetwood live...

April 24 • If you can't get to Linz or Fleetwood this weekend you can still just sit back and enjoy the action from the comfort of your own home.


Newstead Brass - St George's Day Celebration

Saturday 25 April • St Wilfrid's Church. Church Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 8LA


Newstead Brass - St George's Day Celebration

Saturday 25 April • St Wilfrid's Church. Church Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 8LA


Regent Hall Concerts - Central Band of the Royal Air Force

Friday 1 May • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 3 May • St Alfege Church. Greenwich Church Street SE10 9BJ


Regent Hall Concerts - FiveBy5 Trumpet Quintet

Tuesday 5 May • Charlton House and Gardens. Charlton Road, . London. . SE7 8RE


CLEETHORPES BAND CIO

April 23 • Cleethorpes Band are seeking a Musical Director. The band rehearse on Thursday and Sunday evenings. Placed 3rd in the North of England 4th section contest. We are a registered charity and have a thriving training band.


Leicestershire Co-op Band

April 23 • SOLO HORN Vacancy. The Leicestershire Co-op Band (2nd Section National Finalists & 1st Section from 2027) have a vacancy for Solo Horn. We are an ambitious band with a healthy balance of contests and concerts, always striving for high musical standards.


City of Norwich Brass

April 23 • City of Norwich Brass are seeking a talented and confident solo (tutti) cornet player to join our friendly and ambitious band. We offer a welcoming environment with a diverse and challenging musical repertoire playing at regular concerts and contests


Darren R. Hawken

PGdip, BMus(hons) PGCE, dipABRSM, LRSM
Conductor, Arranger, Teacher, Adjudicator, Band Trainer


               

 © 2026 4barsrest.com Ltd