The innovative Surrey Brass Fanfare Contest attracted new music from nine local composers to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The contest was announced in the prestigious Classical Music Magazine, among many other places throughout Surrey. Fanfares were played on 25th May 2002 in a concert featuring Guest Soloist Hugh Davies. Read on..

29th December 2001 : FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Surrey Brass announces a
Golden Jubilee Fanfare Contest

Surrey Brass presents a
Golden Jubilee Fanfare Contest
50 years and 4 months after the Accession of Queen Elizabeth II
and 49 years after her Coronation.

The fanfare written by Bob Meldrum is playing in the background.

fanfare /"fnfe/ noun short showy sounding of trumpets etc. Oxford Paperback Dictionary.

All composers living, working in, or having an association with Arts in Surrey were entitled to enter the Surrey Brass Golden Jubilee Fanfare Contest.

Music should be written in a grand style suitable for the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Fanfare should last no more than 2 minutes. Read the Official Press Release announcing the Contest. Are you a composer? Download the Jubilee Fanfare Contest Rules

The closing date for Entries was 1^st May 2002. Surrey Brass played and recorded all the entries at the Concert on 25th May 2002 and played them again at other events before during and after during the official Jubilee Weekend (1-4 June 2002). 

• Read the Official Press Release announcing the Contest.

• Read the Official Press Release announcing the Golden Jubilee Fanfare Concert.

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What's all the fuss about Fanfares?

• Learn about fanfares  

• Are you a composer? Download the Jubilee Fanfare Contest Rules  

• Find out who entered the contest  - listen to their entry, and send them your comments!

• Join our mailing list to keep up with the latest developments.

• Buy the CD to hear the Fanfares as recorded live by Surrey Brass.

To learn more about the Golden Jubilee celebrations, visit the official Golden Jubilee website