SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW.

The article focuses on whoops and cheers rang out from the fine setting of Birmingham Town Hall as compere Stein Skorpholm told the audience: "Three years I've been waiting for that." Topics include the very well attended, eighth European Composers' Competition, the first event following the official opening ceremony, and the native to or resident in EBBA member countries, performed by Grimethorpe Colliery Band and conducted by David Thornton.