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Graduation Day comes to Skegness

The University of Salford Graduation Band will be hoping to make their mark at the Butlins Mineworkers Championship this weekend.

Graduation Band
 

The University of Salford Graduation Band will be performing at the Butlins Mineworkers Championship in Skegness on the weekend.

Condensed version

The ensemble is a condensed version of the University Brass Band that entertains over 24,000 people at the Lowry in Salford Quays each July during graduation ceremonies.

The 14 piece band will featured many works written for them by students and staff of the University, with the group boasting players from bands such as Black Dyke, Grimethorpe, Leyland and DWT Pemberton.

Brett Baker

The band will be led by Brett Baker, who told 4BR: "We have been working hard on brand new material especially written by in-house composers Richard Rock and Simon Oliver for our show this weekend.

The Graduation Band is a knock out group of musicians, who pride themselves on demonstrating a unique show of the highest level."

The Graduation Band is a knock out group of musicians, who pride themselves on demonstrating a unique show of the highest levelBrett Baker

Fun to watch

He added: "It’s fun to watch, and great to listen to and also gives prospective students a flavour of what they can expect from a possible the Salford experience."

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