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Black Dyke to make mid week RNCM concert apperance

The European, National and British Open champion will be in concert at the RNCM in Manchester next month.

Black Dyke
 

The current European, National and British Open champion Black Dyke will make a welcome return to the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester next month.

Join forces

Taking place on Thursday 4th June, it will be the first of two concert performances the band will make at the RNCM this year and will see them join forces with the RNCM Brass Band under the baton of Principal Conductor and Music Director, Professor Nicholas Childs.

The programme will include popular repertoire, including solo performances by Richard Marshall, Jonathan Bates, Gary Curtin and Christopher Binns, with the finale sure to test the new acoustic of the concert hall to the limit.

Music to include:

Academic Festival Overture (Brahms arr Wright)
Concertino for Cornet (Martin Ellerby)
Enter the Galaxies (Paul Lovatt-Cooper)
The Armed Man (Jenkins arr Small)
Two movements from Pines of Rome (Respighi arr Snell)

Tickets:

Tickets cost £10 (concessions available).

To book call the Box Office on 0161 907 5555 or visit www.rncm.ac.uk

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