Philip Biggs and Richard Franklin are delighted to announce the line-up for the 2006 All
England Masters International Brass Band Championship which takes place at the Corn
Exchange, Cambridge on Sunday 28th May.

 

Building on the success of the 2005 event there are four bands from outside the UK taking part,
twelve from England, two from Scotland, two from Wales and one from Northern Ireland. The
2006 winners will receive £5,000, the total prize fund is £9,000.

 

The test-piece, selected by the organisers is Paganini Variations by Philip Wilby. The line-up of
bands is as follows:-

 

1st Old Boys Association Silver Band (Northern Ireland)
Aveley & Newham Band (England)
BTM Band (Wales)
Brass Band 13 Etoiles (Switzerland)
Brassband Rijnmond (The Netherlands)
Brass Band Willebroek (Belgium)
Brisbane Excelsior Band (Australia)
Buy As You View Band (Wales)
Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band (England)
Desford Colliery Band (England)
Fodens Richardson Band (England)
Hepworth (Persimmon Homes) Band (England)
Kirkintilloch Band (Scotland)
Polysteel Band (England)
Redbridge Brass (England)
Reg Vardy Band (England)
Rothwell Temperance Band (England)
Scottish Co-op Band (Scotland)
Sellers International Band (England)
SWT Woodfalls Band (England)
Travelsphere Holidays Band (England)

 

With box office demand anticipated the organisers have already opened the box office. Tickets
for the Championship can be purchased by telephoning 01223 357851.