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Silver anniversary for Bromsgrove

The Brass Band Summer School at Bromsgrove celebrates its 25th year, with a little help from Richard Evans.

Richard Evans
 

The Brass Band Summer School will celebrate its 25th anniversary in the beautiful surroundings of Bromsgrove School in Worcestershire later this year — and has a new website too — www.brassbandsummerschool.com

Plans underway

Plans are well set for the 2009 course, which this year commences on Sunday 9th August and runs through to Saturday 14th August.

Plans are well set for the 2009 course, which this year commences on Sunday 9th August and runs through to Saturday 14th August4BR

Nearly full

The BBSS's Co-ordinator, Philip Biggs reports that there are already over 90 delegates who have signed up and this year the teaching staff includes David Childs, Alan Morrison, Nick Hudson, Owen Farr, Alun Horgan, Steve Sykes and Brian Taylor.

More information

The Course Director is Richard Evans and there are still some places available for brass instrumentalists. Anyone interested should contact Philip on 01223 234090 or 07710 505689 or log into www.brassbandsummerschool.com

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