BBANZ announces 2021 National Test Pieces

The Brass Band Association of New Zealand (BBANZ) has announced that the test-pieces initially selected for its 2020 National Championships will now be used at the 2021 event to be held in Christchurch from the 14th to 18th July. 

The five day event will also include the popular solo and ensemble competitions, including the 'Champion of Champions' contest on the Thursday evening. The festival will conclude with a special concert featuring the joint talents of the National Band and the New Zealand Army Band.

2020 was only the second time apart from the two World Wars that the oldest National Championship in the banding world had been cancelled, so there is great hope within the banding community that the festival will be a huge success.

Test Pieces
A Grade: ‘Of Men and Mountains’ (Edward Gregson)
B Grade: ‘Temperamental’ (Fendall Hill)
C Grade: ‘Fanfares’ (David Woodcock)
D Grade: ‘1953’ (Fraser Bremner)

All other information about the contest can be found at: https://brassbandassociationofnewzealand.rocketspark.co.nz/page/national-championships/

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