Introduced by Gerald Harrison from The Assembly Rooms, Derby
Just four of the original 12 champion bands from all over the United Kingdom are left to battle it out for the title Best of Brass and a prize of £1,500.
First Semi-final
MIDLANDS V SCOTLAND:
The current Best of Brass champions
Desford Colliery Dowty Band conducted by Howard Snell v Scottish champions
The CWS (Glasgow) Band conducted by Anthony Swainson with special guest supporters Kay Alexander and Ken Bruce
Competing for the viewers' Sovereign Award, soloists: Steven Mead (euphonium) playing The Swan by Saint-Saens and Marcus Pope (cornet) playing Gershwin's 'Bess, you is my woman'
Lighting JOHN ALLINSON Sound NEIL MURRAY
Designer ANDY DIMOND Producer KEN GRIFFIN