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Smithills Schools Senior Band to team up with Kagemusha Taiko Drummers at Royal Albert Hall

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In addition to their solo performance at this year’s Royal Albert Hall Schools Prom in November, Smithills School Senior Brass Band under MD Chris Wormald, will begin the concert with a spectacular opening item featuring the Kagemusha Taiko Drummers, directed by Jonathan Kirby.

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The collaboration between Smithills and Kagemusha, who are based in Exeter, will be a first for brass bands and Taiko drummers at event put together by Music For Youth.

The collaboration between Smithills and Kagemusha, who are based in Exeter, will be a first for brass bands and Taiko drummers at event put together by Music For Youth4BR

Working hard

Chris told 4BR that both ensembles are really looking forward to working with each other over the next five weeks, whilst the MD also said that the band is working hard on their solo second half contributions of 'Birdland' and 'Cry Me A River'.

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