The Music Panel of Kapitol Promotions, which presents the Finals of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain, has announced the tests for this year’s event’s, which will be held at Cheltenham (15-16 September) and London (6 October). 

They are:

Championship Section: Handel in the Band (Kenneth Downie) - published by Faber

1st Section: King Arthur (Benjamin Britten arr. Paul Hindmarsh) - published by Faber

2nd Section: Firestorm (Stephen Bulla) - published by De Haske

3rd Section: Episodes for Brass (Gareth Churcher) - published by Kirklees

4th Section: Divertimento for Brass (Darroll Barry) - published by Studio Music