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Cook sets sail for new European pastures

Tuba star Joseph Cook is looking forward to exploring new musical territory as he heads to Europe.

Joseph Cook
 

Geneva Instruments international performance artist Joseph Cook will heading into the heart of Europe later this month to give a workshop and solo performance before he takes up long term residency in Norway.

Luxembourg

The former Black Dyke tuba star will be a guest with Brass-Band du Conservatoire de musique de la Ville d'Esch-sur-Alzette and their conductor Guy Conter in Luxembourg, where he will undertake an eagerly anticipated workshop on Saturday 27th June, followed by a concert with the band the next day.

The concert will feature music written by Paul Lovatt-Cooper, Oystein Baadsvik and Sandy Smith, and will see Joseph link up with many old and new friends.

Opportunity

He told 4BR: "It's a wonderful opportunity to perform with Guy and the band, as well as help them with their musical development with the workshop on the Saturday morning. It's a trip I've been looking forward to for a long time, and I'm sure I'm going to enjoy myself."

It's a wonderful opportunity to perform with Guy and the band, as well as help them with their musical development with the workshop on the Saturday morningJoseph Cook

Norway

He added: "A new chapter in my musical life has also opened as I head to Norway to live and play with Manger Musikklag Band. It's a very exciting opportunity.

I've gained huge respect for the quality of brass banding music making in Norway over the years and I hope to make a positive contribution to it myself."

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