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Evans set for German youth

Richard Evans to lead first German Brass Band Summer School course.

Summer School
 

A brand new Brass Band Summer School is set to take place in Germany later this year.

90 musicians

The event at the Musical Academy of North Rhine in Heek in Westphalia, will run from the 29th of August until the 4th of September and will see 90 musicians will meet to form three different bands.

Young players

Young players up to the age of 25 will play with the North-Rhine-Westphalia Youth Band under the leadership of Martin Schädlich whilst younger players will team up with the Schnupper Brass Band of North-Rhine-Westphalia conducted by Roman Marreck.

The artistic leadership of the course falls to the charismatic English conductor, who during the first two days will lead a team of six musical tutors in section rehearsals and workshops4BR

Charismatic leadership

Advanced players will form the Academic Brass Band conducted by Richard Evans.

The artistic leadership of the course falls to the charismatic English conductor, who during the first two days will lead a team of six musical tutors in section rehearsals and workshops.

Support and information

The Summer School is supported by the local music schools in North-Rhine Westphalia, as well as the local government of the region.

More information can be found at: info@landesmusikakademie-nrw.de or www.landesmusikakademie-nrw.de

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