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Ashworth goes Dutch

One of the most experienced band trainers in the UK heads to The Netherlands this weekend to work with Felison Brass ahead of the Dutch National Championships.

Felison Brass
 

As reported previously on 4BR, the well known conductor, band trainer and adjudicator David Ashworth will head to The Netherlands to work with Felison Brass.

Look forward

The intensive rehearsals take place this weekend as the band look forward to their challenge at the Dutch National Championships in Utrecht on the 21st/22nd October. David will work with Felison MD Patrica Geertse on the set-work, 'An English Pastorale' by composer Dean Jones.

Partly by his efforts last year Felison Brass managed to achieve a great fourth place Dutch Brass Band ChampionshipsFelison Brass

Good memories

A spokesman for Felison Brass told 4BR: "It is a privilege to work again with David. We have good memories of the previous co-operation in 2015.

Partly by his efforts last year Felison Brass managed to achieve a great fourth place Dutch Brass Band Championships."

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