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The competition has two rounds; a preliminary round, whereby entrants must submit an MP3 audio file, and a final round which will take place at The British Trombone Festival at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, 200 Jennens Road, Birmingham, B4 7XR, 29–30 October 2022.
Three finalists will be chosen from the preliminary round to take part in the live final.
The Bob Hughes Bass Trombone Competition Trophy (which remains with the winner for two years) and £300 plus a Mercer & Barker Mouthpiece.
Runners-up will each receive a Mercer & Barker Mouthpiece.
(available from June Emerson Wind Music, Ampleforth, North Yorkshire, YO62 4HF. Tel: 01439 788324, website: Click Here or by email to: sales@juneemersonwindmusic.com. Price £19.99 incl. postage). (Members may use the discount code on the benefits page.)
A recording with piano accompaniment is preferable.
The Total Playing Time should be 12 - 15 Minutes in duration.
The Entrance Fee for BTS Members is free and £30.00 for non-members. This includes admission to all areas of the BTS Festival. Non-members may pay via PayPal to our account "membership@britishtrombonesociety.org" or by card via the Registration Form. Including the reference BHBTC2022.