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Frey for free at US Open Championships

American euphonium virtuoso Adam Frey will be presenting a free masterclass clinic at the forthcoming US Open Championships.

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The U.S. Open Championship, in partnership with the Yamaha Corporation, has announced that international euphonium virtuoso Adam Frey will present a brass clinic on the Friday night of the forthcoming event in St Charles Illinois.

Free

The clinic will be offered free and will be open to the public thanks to the generous support of Yamaha.

The event takes place on November 7th at 5.00pm at the Hampton Hotel, 2875 Foxfield Rd, St Charles, IL 60174.

The clinic will be offered free and will be open to the public thanks to the generous support of Yamaha4BR

Adjudicator

In addition, Adam has been added to the adjudication panel of the U.S. Open Championships, where he will be the judge of the ‘Best Featured Soloist’ award. Adam will announce the winner and will present the awards plaque at the Gala Awards Banquet on Saturday night.

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