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Regent Hall line-up announced

The line-up of pre-National Championship attractions at Regent Hall have been announced — including a talk on the test-piece by composer Simon Dobson.

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  Simon Dobson will give a talk about his National test-piece 'Journey of the Lone Wolf' at Regent Hall.

Details have been announced of the pre-National Championship of Great Britain musical attractions at Regent Hall in the lead-up to the Final at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday 8th October.

Thursday

The famous hall at 275 Oxford Street, London W1, will first host the Regent Hall Band and the Regent Hall Songsters on Thursday 6th October at 7.45pm (£9.00)

Friday 7th October


12.30pm
The Royal Academy of Music Trombone Choir
Free

2.30pm
Festival Recital: American trumpet virtuoso — Judith Saxton
£13

5.00pm
The National Test-Piece Seminar
Simon Dobson gives an illustrated talk on his 2016 National Finals Test-Piece 'Journey of the Lone Wolf'.
£10

7.30pm
Gala Evening Concert
Foden's Band conducted by Bramwell Tovey
£13, £16 & £19

All Day Friday tickets £38
All inclusive Festival Ticket £45

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Tickets for all events telephone
01223 234090/07710 505689

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