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Cory set for Welsh Proms stroll

National Champions Cory set to return to Welsh Proms under the baton of Owain Arwel Hughes CBE.

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With their appearance at the European Brass Band Championships in Lille on the immediate horizon, National Champions Cory should be able to relax on their return with news that they will once again be featured in the high-profile 2016 Welsh Proms series based at Cardiff's St David's Hall.

31st year

The Welsh Proms are now in their 31st year and continue to attract world class performers to the Welsh capital under the baton of artistic director Owain Arwel Hughes CBE.

Massed ranks

The band will be featured in a special Brass & Voices Prom concert with the massed ranks of the renowned Pendyrus and Dunvant Male Voice Choirs on July 22nd.

it is right that we feature alongside these an evening of Brass & Voices featuring the world's number one brass band and two of our finest male voice choirsOwain Arwel Hughes CBE

Fitting

Speaking about the evening, Owain Arwel Hughes CBE stated: "This year the Proms will draw to Wales some of the UK's finest orchestras and it is right and fitting that we feature alongside these an evening of Brass & Voices featuring the world's number one brass band and two of our finest male voice choirs."

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Howard J Evans

MA (Dist), Mus.B (hons), ARCM (hons), LRAM, LTCL, PGCE
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