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More music and chat from Frank Renton at the BBC.

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  Frank Renton presents high list of the Gala Concert at the 2017 European Brass Band Championships in Ostend.

Listen to the Band
16th May



Featuring the world's number 1 ranked band Cory and the European Youth Brass Band, the Gala concert of the European Championships is one of the blue ribbon events in the banding calendar.

Frank Renton presents highlights from the event which took place in Ostend which features solo numbers from three of their star players Steve Stewart, Tom Hutchinson and Glyn Williams.

Listen to the Band
May 23rd

More highlights from the Gala Concert at the 2017 European Championships.

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