Tuesday 19th November

Merseyside-born Brad Kella, who sprang to prominence when winning The Piano earlier this year, is today announced as a Community Ambassador for Aintree Racecourse.

Hailing from nearby Bootle, Brad came out on top in the second series of Channel 4’s hit reality TV series earlier this year. This success resulted in Brad making the transition from performing as a street pianist to making his debut at the Royal Albert Hall in London last month.

In his role as a Community Ambassador, Brad will perform at the Grand National Weights Lunch in the historic St George’s Hall in Liverpool on February 11th next year and he will follow up with a performance at Aintree Racecourse on Saturday 5th April – when the Randox Grand National will be run for the 177th time.

Brad Kella said: "It’s an absolute honour to be playing at the Randox Grand National at Aintree.

“I've always lived so close to the racecourse and loved to watch it every year; to say this year I’m going to be a part of it is a massive privilege for me.

“I can’t wait to spread joy through my music at such a prestigious event and it’s so important to me that the Grand National is such a significant part of the Liverpool community.”

Dickon White, Regional Director, The Jockey Club, North West, added: “Liverpool is a city with a strong and varied musical heritage so we are very proud to announce today that Brad has kindly agreed to be a Community Ambassador.

“Brad has a tremendous talent and we are thrilled that he will be performing at the Randox Grand National Weights Lunch in February, when the countdown to the great race begins in earnest, as well as on Grand National Day itself.”