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Ireland looking for entrants

Ireland Colliery Chesterfield's annual Solo, Duet & Quartet Contest is looking for entrants — so get in touch fast.

Ieland Colliery Chesyerfield
 

Ireland Colliery Chesterfield Brass has announced that their 2nd Solo, Duet & Quartet Contest will be held on Saturday 22nd June, at the Speedwell Rooms, Staveley in Derbyshire.

Looking to build

A spokesperson told 4BR: "We would like to build on last year’s success after receiving 92 entries across 11 sections."

This year’s categories range from Junior Slow Melody Under 10 to Air Varie, duets and quartets.

Match success

With medals for prize winners, event organiser, Joy Newbould told 4BR: "Last year was a fantastic success. We had great feedback from all who entered and we would like to match that success this year too."

The event is part of the great Music & Real Ale weekend and full details can be found at: www.iccbraw.webs.com

The solo contest is only a small part of a whole weekend of entertainment which finishes on the Sunday with the highly popular Battle of the Bands contest4BR,

Details

For further information and entry forms please contact Joy Newbould at joynewbould09@gmail.com

The closing date for entries is June 1st.

The solo contest is only a small part of a whole weekend of entertainment which finishes on the Sunday with the highly popular Battle of the Bands contest, which this year has attracted a record 15 entrants.

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