Spring Festival Adjudicators Announced

British Open Spring Festival organisers have announced the line-up of adjuciators who will be judging the three sections of the competition. The list of judges in alphabetical order is: Dr Brett Baker, Dr Robert Childs, John Doyle, David Hirst, Andrew Porter and Mark Wilkinson. The pairs for each of the three events: Grand Shield, Senior Cup and Senior Trophy will be revealed on the day of the event. 

A spokesperson for the British Open commented, “We are delighted that we have been able to work with such an experienced team for the event at the Winters Gardens in Blackpool on Saturday May 13th.” It has also been confirmed that the contest organisers will send a copy to each competing band of the later published timpani part for the Senior Trophy test-piece, 'The Accursed Huntsman'. “We have been made aware that the score for the 1973 contesting edition did not include timpani, but that a later part was produced. This part will be sent to each competing band to use.”

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