European Bands, still time to enter Solo Competition
European Brass Band Association extends application deadline for the 6th European Soloist Competition (ESC) for brass and percussion instruments.
The competition will be held in Perth, Scotland, in conjunction with the European Brass Band Championships 2014.
The ESC will have four rounds, with the final seeing the best three young instrumentalists playing a major work for their instrument, with brass band accompaniment provided by the Kirkintilloch Band.
The final will take place May 1st 2014. Prize money totals 7,000 Euros.
Further details and entry forms are available from the EBBA and event websites:
https://www.EuropeanFestivalOfBrass2014.com
New deadline for applications: March 1st 2014.
EBBC 2014 - bands taking part
European Brass Band Association is also pleased to announce the bands for the European Brass Band Championships 2014, Championship Section.
The contest takes place in Perth, Scotland, May 2.-3. 2014:
Austrian Brass Band of the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz (Professor Uwe Köller) - Austria
Black Dyke (Dr. Nicholas Childs) - England
Brass Band Bürgermusik Luzern (Michael Bach) - Switzerland
Brass Band Schoonhoven (Erik Janssen) - Netherlands
Brass Band Willebroek (Frans Violet) - Belgium
Concord Brass Band (Dennis Andersen) - Denmark
Cory Band (Philip Harper) - Wales (defending champion)
Eikanger-Bjørsvik Musikklag (Professor David King) - Norway
Paris Brass Band (Florent Didier) - France
Tongwynlais Temperance Band (Steve Sykes) - Wales
Whitburn Band (Ian Porthouse) - Scotland
Ulf Rosenberg
President
European Brass Band Association
