Pogson Bray Contest Line Up Confirmed

Entries are confirmed for the 2018 Pogson Bray Trust Contest. The competition will take place at Bertie’s Banqueting Hall, Brook Street, Elland, HX5 9AW on Sunday 14th October 2018, commencing at 9.30am.

This contest is open to bands graded in the second section and below. Each band is to entertain the audience with a programme of between 18 and 20 minutes of music and must include a March. The adjudicator for this year’s contest is Major Paul Norley. Entry for the contest is £5.00 and there will be food and refreshments available throughout the day.

This year’s competing bands are:-

East Riding of Yorkshire (Richard Wilton)
Garforth (John Thompson)
Hade Edge B (Jonathan Mitra)
Horbury Victoria Youth (Tom Greatorex)
Huddersfield and Ripponden (Adam Bell)
Huddersfield Youth Brass Ensemble (Alan Jazwinski)
Old Hall Brass (John North)
Oldham Music Centre Youth (Jonathan Leedale)
Shephard Group Youth (Craig Brown)
Slaithwaite (James Garlick)
Yorkshire Traction Honley (Stuart Derrick)

Regionals 2019 Test Pieces & CD available now from the Brass Band Music Shop