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Greater Gwent looking for entries

The popular Greater Gwent Youth Festival is looking to pack the sections out — so get in touch.

Greater Gwent
 

4BR has been informed that the annual Greater Gwent Youth Festival will take place next year at Coleg Gwent, Crosskeys Campus on Saturday 26th January.

All over UK

The successful format remains the same once more, with the event attracting School Bands, Music Centre, County Brass Bands and Independent Youth Brass Bands from across the whole of the UK.

The adjudicators will be Nigel Seaman and Paul Holland and the presenter, David Hayward.

More information

http://www.gwentmusic.net/gmss/

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