Return of Pembs Brass Fest

After its success last year, the Pembs Brass Fest is to be run again at the end of this month led by Nigel Seaman.

Friday, 26 March 2010

Following the overwhelming success of last years course, Pembs Brass Fest is to run its second course at the end of March.

Course

The brass band residential course, will be held at the Stackpole Centre in Pembrokeshire from Friday 26th March to Sunday 28th March.

Brass and percussion players of all ages and abilities will attend the course, where they will experience a vast range of music, entertainment and fun, culminating in a public concert.

Nigel made the ‘Pembs Brass Fest’ experience a truly memorable one for the delegates last year, and we believe he will bring more of the same this tim

Following a successful first course, Nigel Seaman, former Principal Tuba with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, will return to act as Musical Director.

A spokesperson told 4BR: "Nigel made the ‘Pembs Brass Fest’ experience a truly memorable one for the delegates last year, and we believe he will bring more of the same this time."

Expert tuition

Participants on the course will receive expert tuition and master classes, as well as taking part in full band and smaller sectional
rehearsals.

The course will end with a public concert on Sunday 28th March at the National Trusts Stackpole Centre near Pembroke.

The whole event will be co-ordinated by a young and enthusiastic group of brass players with a wealth of experience of top level banding, Robin Hackett, Matthew Jenkins, Simon Howell and Gareth Ritter.

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