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Final call for Wessex

Michael Fowles will be leading the stars at the Wessex Summer School.

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Sunday, 17 July 2011

        

The Wessex Band Summer School under the direction of Michael Fowles is getting ready to start its 42nd annual course in the beautiful setting of Sturminster High School in Dorset.

Star tutors

The course runs from Monday 25th to Saturday 31st July, and numbers are up this year, although there are a couple of spaces still left for delegates who would love to be tutored by the likes of Dave Thornton, Les Neish, Mike Eccles and Anna Hughes-Williams, amongst others.

Further information:

Further information can be sought at: www.wessexband.com

        

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