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Bandmaster to present All England Masters International Champion Tredegar in concert at end of month in West Byfleet.

Tredegar Town Band in action
 

Bandmaster Ltd is proud to present the current All England Masters International Champion, Tredegar in concert at St John’s Church, West Byfleet on Saturday 28th April.

New launch

The event will see the band under the baton of MD, Ian Porthouse launch their brand new CD, entitled, ‘Tredegar in Concert’.

The concert promises to include something for everyone to enjoy in a mix of stunning arrangements and stylish original works, featuring a host of brilliant soloists and spine tingling band playing – all of which you will be able to hear again on the CD.

The event will see the band under the baton of MD, Ian Porthouse launch their brand new CD, entitled, ‘Tredegar in Concert’Bandmaster Ltd

Prize winning

Prize winning compositions from the pen of Composer Matthew Hall, such as his brilliant Brass in Concert award winning ‘Nightingale Dances’ and ‘Legends of Cyfarthfa’ will intermingle with solos from principal cornet Dewi Griffiths, Danny Winder, Stephen Sykes and Buzz Newton, sophisticated west coast Americana funky New Orleans jazz – plus much, much more.

Opportunity

It’s a great opportunity to hear one of the most inventive elite concert bands in the world in action.

Saturday 28th April: 7.30pm (Doors open at 7.00pm)

Limited tickets available on the door: £12.50 (Concessions: £10.00 — under 16 or over 65).

Go to: http://www.tredegartownband.org/events

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