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Geneva offers and continues National support

Geneva Musical Instruments has offered its congratulations all the competing bands at Cheltenham on the weekend.

Geneva Instruments
 

Geneva Instruments have offered their congratulations to all competing bands at the recent National Finals in Cheltenham on the weekend.

Proud sponsors

A spokesperson told 4BR: "We are proud sponsors of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain and once again we were delighted to see so many bands taking part in what was a tremendous and successful event.

Our congratulations go to both the winning bands and all those who took part in what was a fabulous weekend of high class music making."

Successful weekend

They added: "Geneva also enjoyed a very successful weekend meeting new and existing customers on our trade stand, and we were delighted to hear so many players tell us that Geneva is providing instruments that meet their needs at prices they can afford."

Our congratulations go to both the winning bands and all those who took part in what was a fabulous weekend of high class music makingGeneva Musical Instruments

Royal Albert Hall

They concluded: "We will continue to build on our success and will announce further exciting plans and developments in the near future — including our proud sponsorship of the most famous brass band contest in the world — the National Championship of Great Britain at the Royal Albert hall in a few weeks time."

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