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Bentham takes MD role at Milnrow

The experienced Mark Bentham takes on the Musical Director role at Milnrow Band.

Mark Bentham
 

The Milnrow Band has announced the appointment of the experienced Mark Bentham as their new Musical Director.

After leading the band to victory at the Rochdale Contest at the end of October, and after well received concerts appearances at Uppermill and the Bowdon Festival, the band told 4BR that they are delighted that he has accepted the new role.

Very pleased

A spokesperson said: “We are obviously very pleased that Mark has agreed to join us as Musical Director on a permanent basis, and we are already enjoying working together over the Christmas period and into the new season.”

We are obviously very pleased that Mark has agreed to join us as Musical Director on a permanent basis, and we are already enjoying working together over the Christmas period and into the new seasonMilnrow Band

Experience

The former MD at Hepworth and Pemberton Old, has also worked with numerous top flight bands such as Grimethorpe and Reg Vardy amongst others.

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