Top brass Illinois band to compete in British Open.(Neighbor) From: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) | Date: September 8, 2003| Author: Rotstein, Natasha | COPYRIGHT 2003 Paddock Publications. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Natasha Rotstein Daily Herald Staff Writer

Members of the Illinois Brass Band hope just the right combination of horns, cornets, euphoniums, baritones, tubas and trombones will lead to a strong performance at the British Open.

The 151st British Open Brass Championship that is, a premiere brass band contest to be held Sept. 13 in Birmingham, England.

"Most of us know what the British Open is, and to be invited is a fantasy," said band preside...

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