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Black Dyke trom quartet to lead tuition day

Brett Baker and the Black Dyke Trombone Quartet will be leading a community day of masterclasses and workshops in Mansfield.

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The Black Dyke Trombone Quartet will be hosting a full community day of professional trombone tuition at The Brunts Academy in Mansfield on Saturday June 4th.

From 10.00am until 4.00pm the groups will led workshops, ensemble opportunities and give invaluable advice for players of all abilities.

From 10.00am until 4.00pm the groups will led workshops, ensemble opportunities and give invaluable advice for players of all abilities4BR

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It will also be followed by an evening concert at 7.00pm featuring Blidworth Welfare Band, and Black Dyke stars Brett Baker and Paul Woodward, as well as the Black Dyke Youth and Junior Quarters.

For more information on both events please contact: Karen Cretney on 07948394272 or karencretney@hotmail.com
or Martin Heartfield on 07411223221 or musicbloke@aol.com

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