A 280-strong marching band from the University of Missouri will be among the 1,200 musicians taking to the streets of Limerick for the 46th Limerick International Band Championship on Sunday March 20.
Ireland’s only international band competition, which is run on behalf of Limerick City and County Council by Grooveyard Productions, was launched today by Mayor of the City and County of Limerick, Cllr Liam Galvin.
There are four US bands participating, including a 280-strong group from the University of Missouri, who will join 14 other groups from Northern Ireland, Kerry, Limerick, Westmeath, Dublin, Tipperary and Cork as they parade from Pery Square and down O’Connell Street to Arthurs Quay.
Each band will be afforded three minutes performance time in front of the review stand and all the bands will assemble for a jamboree in Arthurs Quay Park after they have performed. This year’s adjudication panel includes six internationally respected judges, including four from the United States.
More details on the 2016 Limerick St Patrick’s Festival, including the Parade and the International Band Championship, can be found on www.limerick.ie/stpatricksfestival.
