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It's Miles to Wallberg

Horn star Miles Davison is set to rack up the airmiles to play with Wallberg Band at this year's Swiss Open.

Davison
 

Horn star Miles Davison, who won the Geoff Dove Memorial Trophy as 'Best Soloist' at the 2010 Butlins Mineworkers Championship, is the latest recruit to accept an invitation to play with the Wallberg Band at the Swiss Open in September.

Looking forward

The band state they are looking forward to starting preperations for the contest, and will welcome another UK addition in Bb tuba player Gary (Tiny) Proctor.

Garry Cutt

After five years directed by Russell Gray, Wallberg are looking forward to working under the baton of Garry Cutt.

The great thing about Wallberg is the genuine friendship built up between the players every yearBand Manager, Hanspeter Adank

Great thing

Band Manager Hanspeter Adank told 4BR: "The great thing about Wallberg is the genuine friendship built up between the players every year. We will welcome the new players and Garry as MD with open arms and look forward to giving a good performance of the set test 'Blitz' and our own choice which is obviously top secret at the moment."

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