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Brighton beats the Wurlitzer

Euph soloist Charely Brighton recently took on the might of an American Wurlitzer organ — and won...

Brighton
 

Euphonium soloist Charley Brighton recently teamed up with his baritone playing wife wife Sue, to take on the mighty American Wurlitzer organ at Woking Leisure Centre.

Solos and duets

In their annual appearance with theatre organist Len Rawle, they performed solos and duets with the famous instrument, combining baritone, euphonium and even sousaphone.

Charley and Sue feature regularly with Len through the year, also combining in concerts with the Compton Theatre Organ in Old Windsor.

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