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Gregson set for National Finals preview

If you want to find out more about the National Finals set work by Edward Gregson then Regent Hall is the place to be before the action starts.

Edward Gregson
 

The pre-National Finals Regent Hall Brass Arts Festival will take place at 275 Oxford Street in London on Thursday and Friday 10th/11th October.

Two day event

The two day event will give ample opportunity to hear a variety of top class musicians in action with the Regent Hall Band and Regent Hall Singers joined by James Fountain and Anthony Smith on Thursday evening.

get a sneak preview of Edward Gregson’s National Finals set work, ‘Of Distant Memories’ (Music in an Olden Style) from the composer himself4BR

Composer seminar

On Friday lunchtime you can hear the Royal Greenwich Brass Band for free with an early evening opportunity to also get a sneak preview of Edward Gregson’s National Finals set work, ‘Of Distant Memories’ (Music in an Olden Style) from the composer himself at 5.00pm.

The evening concert will be given by Grimethorpe Colliery Band

Tickets for all events can be sought at 01223 234090/07710 505689

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