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Foden's Juniors set for debut

The recently formed Foden's Junior Band is set to make their concert debut.

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The recently formed Foden's Junior Band is gearing up for their first ever performance, less than 3 months after they first came together in rehearsal.

Extension

Following its September launch, the band has taken off rapidly, offering great opportunities for Grade 2-5 players to receive monthly guidance from Foden's conductors, tutors and star soloists, and forms an extension to the existing Foden's family which includes the Foden's Youth Band formed in 2012.

The project is run in partnership with Accent Music Education Hub and Foden's Youth Band's existing partners Besson and the Royal Northern College of Music.

Invitation

The Junior Band has accepted an invitation to perform alongside another relatively new ensemble — the Love Music Trust Primary Brass Band as well as a number of other ensembles in a concert at their local Sandbach School later this month.

Under the directorship of the inspirational Anna Hughes-Williams they have made a great start and I'm sure this will be the first of many performances over the next few yearsco-ordinator Ian Raisbeck

Delighted

Foden's Youth Band co-ordinator Ian Raisbeck told 4BR: "I'm delighted that the young players have not had to wait long before performing in public for the first time.

Under the directorship of the inspirational Anna Hughes-Williams they have made a great start and I'm sure this will be the first of many performances over the next few years."

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