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Neish adds Bristol sparkle

Les Neish recently added a touch of tuba sparkle to a concert in Bristol.

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Tuba star Les Neish recently performed as guest soloist with the Bristol Easton Salvation Army Band at their annual Spring Festival.

Les performed solos including, 'Higher Plane', 'Celestial Morn' and a new duet called, 'The Prayer', with the band's principal euphonium player Anthony Smith.

Rousing end

The concert also featured the wonderful singing of Susan Blyth and the Bristol Cathedral Chamber Choir.

All of the performers joined together to bring the concert to a rousing end with the Finale 'Lord of the Dance', specially arranged by Bristol Easton bandmaster Nathan Cole.

It really was a wonderful event and it was a pleasure to have such talented performers in Les and Sue at the concertBandmaster Nathan Cole

Wonderful event

Commenting on the event Nathan told 4BR: "It really was a wonderful event and it was a pleasure to have such talented performers in Les and Sue at the concert."

Double trouble

Les now prepares for a trip to Arizona for the International Tuba Euphonium Conference where he will perform Andy Scott’s 'Salt of the Earth' and Barbara Thompson’s 'Double Trouble' with his mentor James Gourlay.

The duo will also judge parts of the Young Artist Tuba Solo competition.

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