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ncbf are delighted to announce the venue and date for the National Festival 2011 and arrangements for the 2010 Regional Festivals.
RSAMD Glasgow on Saturday and Sunday, 2nd-3rd April 2011
"this year's event from start to finish was superb" - conductor
"an enjoyable experience, chances to form friendships, opportunities to explore musical ability and teamwork - absolutley fantastic" - player
"a successful, efficient and enjoyable festival....some wonderful performances" - adjudicator
After years of presenting the ncbf National Festival at the RNCM in Manchester, in 2005 ncbf launched a 'round the UK strategy' with visits to:-
- RNCM, Manchester (2005)
- RSAMD, Glasgow (2006)
- The Sage Gateshead (2007)
- Warwick School (2008)
- RWCMD, Cardiff (2009)
- Birmingham Conservatoire (2010)
- 2011 ncbf National Festival will be held at RSAMD Glasgow on Saturday and Sunday, 2nd-3rd April 2011
This is the second time that the ncbf National Festival will be staged in Glasgow, and with the excellent facilities and acoustics of the Concert Hall and the modern Opera Studio at the RSAMD, both wind bands and big bands have good venues in which to perform.
These two days will be packed with exciting performances of both wind band and big band programmes. Throughout the Festival it is hoped there will also be performances given by the RSAMD's own wind orchestra/big band and jazz combos. In addition, there will be an extensive Trade Area with the opportunity to browse, order and buy your musical needs.
All in all, plenty to enjoy, educate and eat!
We are grateful to both the welcome and support given to us by all at the RSAMD.
The National Festival of ncbf , following the Regional Festivals, is the culmination of the participation of a huge number of bands around the UK representing over 5000 musicians in total.
This year all Regional Festivals will be held in November (giving every band an equal preparation opportunity)
ncbf aims to encourage bands to explore new repertoire through the annually updated Repertoire Lists, supported by The PRS Foundation.
It is important to stress that the Festival is non-competitive and that the adjudication is a measure of the band's attempt to achieve a particular level of performance and not to make comparisons between participating bands. Bands are assessed and awarded Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze. We hope you will enjoy playing in ncbf this year and look forward to receiving your completed application – please view our website for full details.
Finally, a huge debt of thanks must go to both Yamaha and R Smith and Co for their continued sponsorship of ncbf.
Keith Allen - Festival Director
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