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Lovatt and Hofs ready for Big Fat challenge

Two of the world's finest trumpet players Mike Lovatt and Matthias Hofs are getting ready for a special Big Fat musical challenge on Wednesday evening.

Mike Lovatt
  The great Mike Lovatt will be teaming up with Matthias Hofs to play Billy May's iconic music

Brass band fans are reminded that they will have a brilliant opportunity to hear two of the world's greatest trumpet players in action this week, when the legendary duo of Matthias Hofs and Mike Lovatt will be featured in a special 'Big Fat Brass' event at the Royal College of Music in London on Wednesday 19th October.

Big Fat Brass

The concert will feature the music from the band leader Billy May, and his iconic 1958 'Big Fat Brass' album.

It will be the first time that Matthias and Mike will have performed together and they will be accompanied by the RCM Brass Ensemble directed by Nigel Black.

The event will also present the world premiere of specially commissioned arrangements by Colin Skinner.

It all kicks off at 7.30pm at the Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall, and tickets are just £5.004BR

Time and place

It all kicks off at 7.30pm at the Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall, and tickets are just £5.00.

Go to:

http://www.rcm.ac.uk/events/listings/details/?id=966589

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