Steven Mead will be making a welcome return to Fermanagh, Northern Ireland later this month to lead a series of youth workshops as well as perform in a gala concert with his wife, Misa.

Duo

The acclaimed euphonium duo will lead a day of brass workshops followed by a concert in the fabulous Ardhowen Theatre, accompanied by Western Virtuosi Brass under the baton of James MacCafferty on Thursday 29th September (8.00pm start).

Overlooking Lough Erne in the island town of Enniskillen the duo will perform a host of euphonium solos and duets including Peter Graham's 'Brilliante'.

Fantastic opportunity

Simon O'Hare, Fermanagh Music Service Manager told 4BR: "This is a fantastic opportunity for our children to gain first-hand experience with Steve and Misa and we are grateful to Besson Musical Instruments for their help getting them here.

It's a real coup — and little wonder we have entitled the concert, 'The Best Tunes in the World'!"

This is a fantastic opportunity for our children to gain first-hand experience with Steve and Misa and we are grateful to Besson Musical Instruments for their help getting them hereSimon O'Hare, Fermanagh Music Service Manager

Band and concert personnel

Western Virtuosi Brass is made up of principal players from Laganvale, Strabane Concert Brass, Murley Silver, Arklow Silver, Stedfast, Churchill Silver, Britannia Concert and Saint Joseph's Brass Band — a truly cross border, cross community and international musical ensemble if ever there was one!

The band will be conducted by James MacCafferty, who recently was a delegate on the Allan Withington Conducting Course in the Netherlands, whilst the concert will also two outstanding soprano singers in Ellie Doody and Gerarda McCann with exciting new arrangements by Bob Quick.