Introduced by Gerald Harrison from
The Assembly Rooms, Derby Two bands from traditional brass band areas, THE
MIDLANDS and YORKSHIRE, battle it out for the title
Best of Brass 86 and a prize of £1,500.
Presented by Harry Mortimer Current Best of Brass champions
Desford Colliery Dowty Band conducted by Howard Snell are challenged by IMI Yorkshire Imperial Band conducted by Ray Farr
Rossini, Ravel, Bach, Peter Skellern and Barry Manilow are just some of the composers whose music is heard in tonight's final.
With special guest supporters Kay Alexander and Harry Gration
Plus the Sovereign Award for the winning soloist voted for by RADIO TIMES readers. Lighting JOHN ALLINSON Sound NEIL MURRAY
Designer ANDY DIMOND Producer KEN GRIFFIN