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Bobo Awards for Neish and Childs

Solo recordings by David Childs and Les Neish claim prestigious Roger Bobo Awards at ITEC Conference.

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Recordings from two of the banding movement’s finest performers have been recognised for their excellence at the recent International Tuba Euphonium Conference in Linz.

Excellence

‘Moto Perpetuo’ by David Childs and ‘Shine’ by Les Neish claimed Roger Bobo Awards for ‘Excellence in Recording’ at the prestigious conference in Austria.

The biennial awards set out to recognise, ‘the very best artists who have produced work of the highest distinction and are given to those whose work illustrates the highest level of artistry’.

The biennial awards set out to recognise, ‘the very best artists who have produced work of the highest distinction and are given to those whose work illustrates the highest level of artistry’4BR

Awards

‘Moto Perpetuo’ has already won numerous awards, including being named Solo CD of the Year in 2010 by 4barsrest, British Bandsman and Brass Band World Magazine, whilst Les Neish has already won a 4BR Solo CD of the Year Award with ‘Shine’ in 2009.

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