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Regent Hall offers musical aperitif

If you are looking for a little National Final musical aperitif, then make sure you head to Regent Hall from Thursday...

David Childs
 

The pre-National Finals Regent Hall Brass Arts Festival starts on Thursday at the famous musical venue at 275 Oxford Street, London W1.

This year you can enjoy everything from the Regent Hall Band to Peter Meechan giving an in depth analysis of his National test piece, David Childs (above) in recital mode and Grimethorpe Colliery Band in concert action.

Thursday 9th October 7.45pm:
Regent Hall Band and Regent Hall Songsters plus guests
£8

Friday 10th October 12.30pm:
The Royal Greenwich Brass Band
Free

2.30pm:
David Childs and friends
£12

5.00pm:
The National Final test piece seminar
Peter Meechan gives an illustrated talk on his composition, ‘The Legend of King Arthur’.
£10

7.30pm:
Gala Evening Concert
Grimethorpe Colliery Band
£13, £16 & £18

All Day Friday tickets £36
All inclusive Festival Ticket £44

Sponsored by Yamaha and Besson

Tickets for all events telephone
01223 234090/07710 505689

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