Change to BIC adjudication team
The Brass in Concert organisers have announced a revision to the line-up of adjudicators for the 42nd Festival, which will be held at Sage Gateshead on Sunday 18th November. Rieks van der Velde, who has established a reputation as one of the leading conductors in The Netherlands over many years, will now join Quality of Performance judge Nick Grace, replacing Roger Argente who has withdrawn.
The confirmed adjudication panel is:
Quality of Performance: Nick Grace and Rieks van der Velde
Programme Content: Chris King
Entertainment and Presentation: Jeremy Wise and Terry Carter
Soloists: Owen Farr
BiC Chairman John Woods stated, "Roger felt that he needed to step aside due to a potential conflict of interest, but we are pleased that he will form part of our Youth Brass in Concert Championships judging panel in 2019. It will be a pleasure to welcome Rieks van der Velde, such an experienced conductor, composer, arranger and jury member at national and international competitions, who completes a very talented and experienced panel for this year's Brass in Concert Championships."
John also gave a taster of the fringe events to be held across the weekend outlining, "In addition to the Gala Concert and contest, we have a series of events including elementary workshops, taster sessions and a performance by Manger Musikklag from Norway.
Tickets are selling fast, so we urge anyone hoping to attend in November to avoid any disappointment by contacting the Ticket Office or logging on to Sage Gateshead website very soon."
Tickets for Youth Brass in Concert on Saturday 17th November priced £10.00 and £5 (concessions).
Tickets for World of Brass in Concert on the evening of Saturday 17th November featuring Foden's and Matt Ford are £27.00, £18.00 and £10.00
Tickets for the Brass in Concert Championship on Sunday 18th November are £30.00, £22.00 and £12.00.
Booking fees will apply.
Please contact: Sage Gateshead Ticket Office on 0191 443 4661 or online at www.sagegateshead.com
