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Support

A delighted Band Manager, Chris Leonard added: "We are truly grateful to
everyone who supported and voted for us from both our local following and the
wider banding community.

To win this award means so much, not least of which has been in helping to
push brass bands toward centre stage in the expansive classical music world
and receiving recognition for trying to do things that bit differently."

“Derwent go one step further in trying to programme a

schedule of concerts, projects, and innovative new music to be

able to engage not only those within our existing brass band
community, but those wider” Jack Capstaff

Very best of themselves

The RPS Awards were hosted by BBC Radio 3 presenters Elizabeth Alker and
Linton Stephens, with trophies presented by RPS Chairman John Gilhooly who
said on the evening: "Too often this year, the story of classical music has been
one of funding cuts and shrinking provision.

This year's RPS Awards winners are representative of music-makers nationwide,
who — in challenging times — keep giving the very best of themselves for the
benefit of others.

We are proud to shine a light on their achievements, and hope it leads to greater
recognition and pride for all that they collectively do."

Film

A film of the RPS Awards presentation will be freely available to watch for one

month on the RPS website from Tuesday 12th March.

For more information visit: www.royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/awards