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Community Church of Vero Beach
The BBCF performed patriotic selections for a capacity crowd on Sunday
July 6, 2008 and looks forward to returning again on July 5, 2009.
"WOW! What a great
service yesterday—I have had nothing but fabulous comments and
applause for the band's spectacular performance. 864 people in
attendance---888 is maximum capacity!
My compliments to all the
band members and Mr. Garasi—Not only are they talented musicians
-- they were a pleasure to have around."
Suzanne D. Rice - Director of
Music Administration
Community Church of Vero Beach
From the Community Church web
site:
A Service and
Celebration of Freedom!
The Brass Band of
Central Florida ~ Sunday, July 6th
Come prepared for an
inspiring morning as we celebrate our traditional patriotic
service! This year we will feature the Brass Band of Central
Florida. This fine ensemble features thirty of central
Florida’s finest brass and percussion musicians performing in
the traditional British brass band style with a uniquely
American twist.
The group, which has an
active performance schedule including concerts and competitions
nationally and internationally, will be featured at our next
Community Church Concert Series.
The band competes at the
United States Open Brass Band Championships where it won first
place several times and in the Championship section of the North
American Brass Band Association competition and where it
captured first place in 2005. The BBCF is currently ranked
number 35 in the world.
Join us on July 6th as we
sing together with the chancel choir and BBCF to some of our
favorite patriotic hymns!
St. Luke's 08 - 09 Concert Series
The BBCF will open the
2008 -
09 concert series
at St. Luke's Lutheran
Church in Oviedo for two
concerts on September 13.
Lake Sumter Community College
The BBCF returns to
Lake Sumter Community College in Leesburg, Florida once again
for two concerts on October 25 and 26.
St. Luke's
2008
Christmas Concerts
The BBCF will take the
stage
again at
St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Oviedo for a total of three
concerts on December 5 and December 6.
“An Evening of Brass
and Percussion”
SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 2008
at
7:00 PM
UNIVERSITY OF
CENTRAL FLORIDA -
MAIN CAMPUS (Visual Arts
Building)
Presented by
the UCF Brass
Quintet,
UCF Brass
Ensemble, Youth Brass
Band of Central Florida and Brass Band of Central Florida.
G arasi
to the Brass in Concert competition
BBCF Conductor Michael Garasi
returns to The Sage, Gateshead, this year as entertainment adjudicator
at Brass In Concert on November 18, 2007.
Dee McAfee performs with Leyland Band

In
October of 2007, BBCF Soprano Cornetist Dee McAfee joined
the Leyland Band
performing as Soprano Cornet at the
2007 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
OF GREAT BRITAIN at London's Royal Albert Hall.
Dee is the first American to
perform at the British Nationals.
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SING, SANG, SUNG
is now available!

SING, SANG, SUNG
is the BBCF's latest CD, recorded at the Croyland Abbey in the UK.
Click Here to order
Sing, Sang, Sung
$20.00 plus $5.00 shipping
DVD Set -
Highlights from the
2006 Brass
in
Concert
Championship
and
World of
Brass in Concert

The 3 DVD set is available from World of Brass
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http://www.worldofbrass.eu/
(Be sure to specify DVD reference
#26037 - Region 1 NTSC to play on US DVD players)
DVD 1 - World of Brass in Concert
Featuring the
Grimethorpe Colliery Band and The Brass Band of
Central Florida
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01 |
Valero |
Grimethorpe Colliery Band |
Jim Swearington arr. Sandy Smith |
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02 |
Overture to The Bartered Bride |
Grimethorpe Colliery Band |
Bedrich Smetana arr. Derek Broadbent |
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03 |
Concert Etude |
Grimethorpe Colliery Band
Soloist: Roger Webster (Cornet) |
Alexander Goedicke arr. William Broughton |
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04 |
Slava |
Grimethorpe Colliery Band |
Leonard Bernstein arr. Luc Vertommen |
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05 |
Pie Jesu |
Grimethorpe Colliery Band
Soloists: Kevin Crockford (Soprano Cornet) and
Ian Shires (Flugel Horn) |
Andrew Lloyd Webber arr. Sandy Smith |
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06 |
The Cuckoo |
Grimethorpe Colliery Band
Soloist: Shaun Crowther (Eb Bass)
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Elgar Howarth arr. Sandy Smith |
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07 |
Song of the Volga Boatmen |
Grimethorpe Colliery Band
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Mily Alexeyevich Balakirev arr. Tyzik |
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08 |
Flight of The Comedians |
Grimethorpe Colliery Band
Soloist: Gavin Pritchard (Xylophone) |
arr. Pritchard |
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09 |
The Pines of the Appian Way |
Grimethorpe Colliery Band |
Ottorino Respighi arr. Howard Snell |
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10 |
Fanfare for the Common Man |
Brass Band of Central Florida |
Aaron Copland arr. Howard Snell, adpt. Michael
Garasi |
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11 |
Scherzo for Trombone and Band |
Brass Band of Central Florida
Soloist: Herb Bruce (Trombone) |
James Cheyne |
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12 |
The
Prayer |
Brass Band of Central Florida |
Carol Bayer Sager & David Frost arr. Michael
Garasi |
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13 |
Sing
Sang Sung |
Brass Band of Central Florida |
Gordon Goodwin arr. Mizell |
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14 |
Beauty and the Beast |
Brass Band of Central Florida |
Alan
Menken arr. Michael Garasi |
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15 |
Funiculi Funicula Rhapsody |
Brass Band of Central Florida |
Luigi Denza arr. Goto adpt. Michael Garasi |
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DVD 2
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01 |
Fat Bottomed Girls |
PolySteel Band |
Brian May arr. Philip Harper |
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02 |
The Water of Tyne |
PolySteel Band |
Traditional Folksong arr. Philip Harper |
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03 |
On My Own |
Reg Vardy Band
Vocal Soloist: Natalie Farr
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Claude-Michel Schonberg arr. Ray Farr |
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04 |
King of Heaven - Finale |
Reg Vardy Band
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Kenneth Downie |
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05 |
Valero |
Foden’s
Richardson Band |
Jim Swearington arr. Sandy Smith |
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06 |
Bobby Shaftoe |
Foden’s
Richardson Band |
Traditional Folksong arr. North |
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07 |
Where Eagles Sing |
Brighouse &
Rastrick Band |
Paul Lovatt-Cooper |
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08 |
Elegy |
Brighouse &
Rastrick Band |
Leigh Baker |
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09 |
Green Hornet |
Brighouse &
Rastrick Band
Soloist: Alan Morrison (Trumpet) |
Billy May arr. Alan Morrison |
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10 |
New Colonial |
Brighouse &
Rastrick Band |
Robert Browne Hall |
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11 |
Bare Necessities |
Brighouse &
Rastrick Band
Soloist: Dave Hebb (Eb Bass) |
Terry Gilkyson arr. Baker |
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12 |
Russian Christmas Music |
Brighouse &
Rastrick Band |
Alfred Reed |
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13 |
Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair |
Mount Charles
Band |
Stephen Foster arr. Howarth |
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14 |
Armenian Sabre Dance |
Mount Charles
Band |
Gomidas Vertabed arr. Howard Lorriman |
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15 |
Fanfare for the Common Man |
The Fairey Band |
Aaron Copland arr. Leith |
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16 |
You Are the Sunshine of My Life |
The Fairey Band |
Stevie Wonder arr. Richards |
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17 |
Impossible Dream |
The Fairey Band
Soloist: Morgan Griffiths (Euphonium) |
Joe Darion & Mitch Leigh arr. Smith |
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DVD 3
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01 |
Rince Eireannach |
Scottish Co-op
Band |
Jan Sorensen |
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02 |
My Sister Kate |
Scottish Co-op
Band |
Armand Piron arr. Allen |
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03 |
Bolero |
Brass Band of
Central Florida |
Maurice Ravel
arr. Michael Garasi |
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04 |
Birdland |
Brass Band of
Central Florida |
Joe Zawinul arr.
Lane & Sharp |
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05 |
‘Tis a Gift |
Brass Band of
Central Florida |
Joseph Bracket
arr. Michael Garasi |
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06 |
Rolling Thunder |
Brass Band of
Central Florida |
Henry Fillmore
arr. Robertson |
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07 |
Malaga |
Brass Band of
Central Florida |
Bill Hollman arr.
Michael Garasi |
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08 |
La Napolitaine |
Leyland Band
Soloist: Lesley Howie (Tenor Horn)
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Oscar Bohme arr. Westwood |
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09 |
Autumn Leaves |
Leyland Band
Soloist: Runar Varnes (Trombone) |
Joseph Kosma arr. Alan Catherall |
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10 |
A Musical Toast |
Grimethorpe
Colliery Band |
Leonard Bernstein arr. Luc Vertommen |
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11 |
Those Endearing Young Charms |
Grimethorpe
Colliery Band
Soloist: Michael Dodd (Euphonium) |
Simone Mantia arr. Hunsberger & Maldomado |
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12 |
Entry of the Gods Into Valhalla |
Grimethorpe
Colliery Band |
Richard Wagner arr. Howard Snell |
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13 |
Dance Zeibekikos |
Whitburn Band
Soloist: Richard Kidd (Euphonium) |
Philip Wilby |
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14 |
Finale from Swan Lake |
Whitburn Band |
Petr Tchaikovsky arr. Andrew Duncan |
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15 |
Here’s to the Heroes |
Sellers
International Band
Soloist: Iain Culross (Cornet) |
John Barry arr. Paul Drury |
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16 |
Pirates of the Caribbean - The Curse of the
Black Pearl |
Sellers
International Band |
Klaus Badelt arr. Paul Drury |
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BBCF performs at FBA
The BBCF performed to a sold-out audience at the Florida Bandmasters
Association summer convention on July 13, 2007.

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BBCF IN TOP 25
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Top 50:
updated 07-Dec-2006 BBC
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Position |
Band |
Region |
Points |
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1 |
Black Dyke |
Yorkshire |
1,524.82 |
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2 |
Buy As You View |
Wales |
1,202.57 |
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3 |
Grimethorpe Colliery (UK Coal) |
Yorkshire |
1,130.80 |
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4 |
YBS Band |
Yorkshire |
766.73 |
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5 |
Brighouse & Rastrick |
Yorkshire |
642.86 |
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6 |
Foden's Richardson |
North West |
559.61 |
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7 |
Scottish Co-op |
Scotland |
528.68 |
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8 |
Leyland |
North West |
477.17 |
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9 |
The Fairey Band |
North West |
469.47 |
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10 |
Brass Band Willebroek |
Belgium |
361.13 |
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11 |
Sellers International |
Yorkshire |
347.00 |
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12 |
Whitburn |
Scotland |
319.67 |
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13 |
Kirkintilloch |
Scotland |
260.86 |
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14 |
Reg Vardy |
North |
257.62 |
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15 |
Rothwell Temperance |
Yorkshire |
247.24 |
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16 |
Desford Colliery (Aggregate
Industries) |
Midlands |
232.45 |
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17 |
PolySteel |
West |
209.46 |
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18 |
Carlton Main Frickley Colliery |
Yorkshire |
201.06 |
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19 |
Tredegar |
Wales |
163.32 |
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20 |
Hepworth (Lanson Homes) |
Yorkshire |
155.58 |
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21 |
Brass Band Fribourg |
Switzerland |
145.54 |
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22 |
Mount Charles |
West |
137.25 |
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23 |
Fishburn |
North |
96.32 |
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24 |
Aveley & Newham |
LSC |
95.69 |
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25 |
Brass Band of Central Florida |
USA |
94.48 |
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26 |
Brass Band 13 Etoiles |
Switzerland |
90.01 |
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27 |
Stavanger |
Norway |
69.72 |
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28 |
Staffordshire |
Midlands |
64.14 |
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29 |
Burry Port Town |
Wales |
62.39 |
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30 |
Eikanger-Bjørsvik |
Norway |
58.32 |
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31 |
Ransome |
Midlands |
57.36 |
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32 |
Wingates |
North West |
56.92 |
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33 |
BTM |
Wales |
55.84 |
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34 |
SWT Woodfalls |
West |
49.75 |
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35 |
Pennine Brass |
Yorkshire |
49.55 |
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36 |
GUS |
Midlands |
48.12 |
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37 |
Lyngby Taarbaek |
Denmark |
42.18 |
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38 |
Newtongrange Silver |
Scotland |
40.89 |
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39 |
Redbridge Brass |
LSC |
40.68 |
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40 |
Kingdom Brass |
Scotland |
39.45 |
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41 |
Tongwynlais Temperance |
Wales |
37.08 |
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42 |
Cwmaman Institute |
Wales |
35.18 |
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43 |
Newstead Welfare |
Midlands |
34.99 |
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44 |
Yorkshire Imperial Urquhart
Travel |
Yorkshire |
34.52 |
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45 |
Buizingen |
Belgium |
33.46 |
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46 |
Unison Kinneil |
Scotland |
32.52 |
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47 |
Kibworth |
Midlands |
32.19 |
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48 |
Parc & Dare |
Wales |
31.86 |
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49 |
Ashton-under-Lyne |
North West |
31.40 |
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50 |
Camborne Town |
West |
30.43 |
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BBCF returns from the UK -
November 2006 |
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The BBCF returned to Orlando late on Monday, November 20,
2006 from a hugely successful and whirlwind trip to England.
The weeklong trip began with an overnight flight from
Orlando to London's Gatwick airport arriving at 7:30 AM on
Tuesday, November 14. That evening, the band
performed at the Salvation Army's Regent Hall in downtown
London and was joined by the Regent Hall Band led by Steve
Hanover.
On Wednesday morning, the band got an early start out of
London for a two hour trip to the historic town of Banbury
for an afternoon rehearsal followed by civic reception with
the town's mayor. That evening the band performed at
St. Mary's church to a very appreciative audience.
Highlights of the trip included the recording sessions on
Thursday
afternoon and Friday morning in the 11th century Crowland
Abbey just outside of Peterborough. The band was truly
privileged to work with one of the foremost producers of
brass music in the world - Brian Hillson. On Friday
afternoon, the band was feted at a civic reception with
the mayor of Peterborough followed by a concert that evening
at the Salvation Army's Peterborough Citadel with the
Peterborough Songsters led by Julian Bright.
Saturday morning found the band on a four hour trip to the
northern city of Gateshead where the the group was honored
at a civic reception with its Lord-Mayor. The band
rehearsed its World of Brass in Concert show and Brass in
Concert championship programs late that afternoon at The
Sage and returned to The Sage on Saturday evening for its
sold-out World of Brass in Concert performance.
On Sunday, the band was very happy with its number eight
draw of twelve in the performance order and took the stage
to a full-house at approximately 2 PM. Following the
final band's performance, came the awards ceremony.
Rob Connelly, Sergio Carreno, Josh Priest and Karl Riecken
took home the
Louis and Colin Johnson Memorial Trophy for the
Best Percussion Section followed by Frank Renton's
announcement that the BBCF was to receive the Gateshead
Metropolitan Borough Council Trophy for the Best
Performance in Entertainment and Presentation.
The highlight of the awards presentation for the BBCF was
the announcement that the band had captured 4th place, competing with many of the most
famous
names in British brass banding.
Thanks to Ray Maycock for making each day happen so
smoothly, Trevor Cafful and his World of Brass team
for their outstanding efforts in creating this opportunity
for the Brass Band of Central Florida and many thanks
to Jackie and Paul Beere, Roy Newsome, David Bennett, Steve
Hanover, Nicola Babb, Julian Bright and Brian Hillson along
with his team from B & H Sound. Thanks to
everyone in Peterborough who graciously opened their homes
to members of the BBCF for two nights.

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The BBCF goes back to the UK

Below is the press release detailing the BBCF's acceptance to
perform at the Brass In Concert competition this coming
November.
The Brass Band of
Central Florida is to make its debut at Brass in Concert
this year as the contest goes for a real international appeal.
As was revealed in the British
Bandsman newspaper today, organisers of the Brass in Concert
Championship, Paul and Jacqui Beere, have announced a major coup
for the 2006 event with the news that the Brass Band of Central
Florida have accepted an invitation to participate.
The Brass in Concert Championship, already rejuvenated after its
move to The Sage Gateshead, and the enlargement of the event
last year, will no doubt be further enhanced by the visit from
this highly innovative band who made such an impact during last
year’s British Open weekend.
Commenting on behalf of Brass Band of Central Florida, Band
President Dee MacAfee said: “We are pleased and honoured to be
invited to the 2006 Brass in Concert Championship. The band is
absolutely thrilled and humbled to return to the UK. The BBCF
Board of Directors had little difficulty persuading the band
membership to accept the invitation and commit to the enormous
task of making the trip to revisit the wonderful people of
Britain. We will again share the stage with some of the greatest
brass bands in the world, including a proposed short tour of
concerts and an appearance with the current and long-time Brass
in Concert champions, Grimethorpe Colliery Band. In its own
right Brass in Concert is looked upon in the United States as
the premier Brass Band competition in terms of entertainment for
the genre.”
Reputation for entertainment
Paul Beere, commenting further, added “We were delighted when
Brass Band of Central Florida accepted our invitation. Their
reputation for entertainment is well known over here despite
many bandspeople in the UK having not yet seen them perform. We
are also very pleased that many of the other bands to receive
early invitations for this year’s event have already responded
positively. Early signs are of an even stronger line-up than
last year.” Hinting at further good news for the event Paul also
suggested that ‘positive discussions’ were being progressed with
a couple of leading European bands.
Grimey and Florida to head Gala Concert
Brass in Concert organisers also announced that the World of
Brass in Concert, the gala concert which precedes the
Championship, will this year feature Grimethorpe Colliery (UK
Coal) Band, together with Brass Band of Central Florida. Co-organiser
for the event, David Bennett, described this line-up as “a dream
team” and expressed “real optimism for a full house and a
fabulous concert.”
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