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Class Groups for 2024
Junior Vocal Adult Vocal ( Solos and Duets) Junior Choral Adult Choral Woodwind Composition Brass Strings Acoustic and Electric Guitar Classical Guitar and Plucked Strings Percussion Piano Mixed Ensembles JazzBrass
Adult Brass Ensembles to enter under Mixed Ensembles.
| Class | Description | Time Limit | Class Fee | Accomp. Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P41 | Performance Platform. Junior Brass Solo or Duet. No adjudication. Own choice. | 5 mins | £4.00 | £3.50 |
| P42 | Performance Platform. Adult Brass Solo or Duet. No adjudication. Own choice. | 8 mins | £4.00 | £5.50 |
| P45 | Performance Platform. Brass Ensemble any age. No adjudication. Own choice. | 8 mins | £8.00 | N/A |
| 89 | Beginner solo. Own choice. | 3 mins | £4.50 | £3.50 |
| 90A | Solo, Grade 1, any brass instrument. Own choice. | 3 mins | £4.50 | £3.50 |
| 90B | Solo, Grade 2, any brass instrument. Own choice. | 3 mins | £4.50 | £3.50 |
| 90C | Solo, Grade 3, any brass instrument. Own choice. | 3 mins | £4.50 | £3.50 |
| 91A | Solo, Grade 4, any brass instrument. Own choice. | 5 mins | £6.00 | £3.50 |
| 91B | Solo, Grade 5, any brass instrument. Own choice. | 6 mins | £6.00 | £3.50 |
| 91C | Solo, Grade 6, any brass instrument. Own choice. | 7 mins | £6.00 | £4.50 |
| 92A | Solo, Grade 7, any brass instrument. Own choice. | 8 mins | £6.00 | £4.50 |
| 92B | Solo, Grade 8, any brass instrument. Own choice. | 8 mins | £6.00 | £4.50 |
| 93 | Duet or Trio, Elementary. Any brass instruments. Own choice. | 5 mins | £6.50 | £3.50 |
| 94 | Duet or Trio, Intermediate. Any brass instruments. Own choice. | 6 mins | £8.50 | £3.50 |
| 95 | Duet or Trio, Advanced. Any brass instruments. Own choice. | 8 mins | £8.50 | £4.50 |
| 96 | Brass Ensemble, 12 years and under. Any number of players to a part. Own choice(s). | 8 mins | £13.00 | £3.50 |
| 97 | Brass Ensemble, 13-18 years. Any number of players to a part. Own choice(s). | 8 mins | £13.00 | £4.50 |
| 99 | Recital. Any brass instrument. Own choice(s). | 15 mins | £9.00 | £7.50 |
Adjudicator - Richard Berry
After growing up in Bournemouth Richard began his musical career studying horn at the Royal Academy of Music in 1991. After a short time as Principal Horn with the Bournemouth Sinfonietta, he was invited to be Principal Horn of the English Chamber Orchestra in 1997 and enjoyed a busy schedule touring the world, working with such well-known artists as Daniel Barenboim, Claudio Abbado, Mstislav Rostropovich, Colin Davis, Pinchus Zuckerman, Christian Zacharius, Radu Lupu and Mitsuko Uchida.
Alongside his work with the ECO Richard has performed on over 900 film soundtracks. From early days with Elmer Bernstein, Jerry Goldsmith, John Williams and John Barry through to James Horner, Howard Shore, Danny Elfman, James Newton-Howard and Hans Zimmer.
Richard’s interest in conducting began at the Academy. He has worked with various youth ensembles in and around London including the Britten Pears Orchestra, London Schools Symphony Orchestra and also the Wessex Youth Orchestra. In Autumn 2023 Richard began his role as Musical Director of the St Aldhelms Orchestra in Bournemouth. He is an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music.
