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Home draw for Brass in Concert

Sports broadcaster Mark Pougatch will make the 2019 Brass in Concert draw later this week.

Mark Pougatch
  Mark Pougatch is the Chief Sport Presenter for ITV television

The draw for the 43rd Brass in Concert Championship will be made by one of the UK's leading sports broadcasters.

Broadcaster of the Year

Mark Pougatch is the Chief Sport Presenter for ITV television as well as working as a freelance journalist and presenter for BT Sport amongst others. In 2012 he won the Sports Journalist's Association 'Sports Broadcaster of the Year' award.

Although born in London, he has a strong connection with the north east as he undertook a degree in politics at the University of Durham.

The draw will be made on Thursday 13th June.

Tickets:

Tickets for Youth Brass in Concert on Saturday 16th November are available from Sage Gateshead

Ticket Office on 0191 443 4661 or online at www.sagegateshead.com

Youth Entertainment Championships — priced £12 and £6 (concessions)

World of Brass in Concert featuring Brighouse & Rastrick and David Childs — £27, £18 and £10

Brass in Concert Championship (Sunday 17th November) — £33, £25 and £15.

Booking fees will apply.

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