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Full line up released of Sunday's Great Northern Spring Brass Arts Festival.

Bridgewater Hall
 

The full programme of events for the Great Northern Spring Brass Arts Festival which takes place at The Bridgewater Hall Manchester on Sunday 9th May have been released.

The presenter for the day is John Maines.

The full programme is as follows:

10.30am:
Foyer Concert: 2nd Rossendale Scout Group Band conducted by Graham Helm

12.00am:
Bridgewater Hall: Wingates Band conducted by Alan Morrison
Guest Soloist: Lesley Howie

1.30pm:
Foyer Music: Scherzo Brass

2.15pm:
Bridgewater Hall: The Leyland Band conducted by Russell Gray
Guest Soloist: Amy Gilreath

3.15pm:
Bridgewater Hall: Elland Silver Youth Band conducted by Samantha Harrison

4.15pm:
Bridgewater Hall: Brighouse & Rastrick Band conducted by David King
Guest Soloists: Katrina Marzella, Simone Rebello and Lydia Hoen Tjore

6.30pm:
Foyer Music: Scherzo Brass

7.15pm:
Bridgewater Hall: Cory Band, conducted by Robert Childs and Foden’s Band conducted by Garry Cutt

Tickets:

Tickets for all concerts, can be purchased by telephoning 0161 907 9000.

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