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Wilkinson to star in Bolsover concert finale

Foden's principal cornet player Mark Wilkinson will be the featured guest soloist in the free Bolsover Summer School Concert later this month.

Mark Wilkinson
  Mark Wilkinson will be the featured soloist at the free gala concert

The Bolsover Summer School will come to an end this year with a free Grand Finale concert featuring Foden's principal cornet Mark Wilkinson.

Outstanding tutoring

It will be the culmination of a week of outstanding tutoring, music making and entertainment for the delegates who have made the Summer School one of the most successful in the banding world.

With a host of outstanding talent to lead them in conductors Brett Baker and David Thornton, the delegates will have worked on a wide variety of repertoire which will be showcased at the concert on Friday 28th July at the Heritage High School in Clowne (S43 4QG) at 7.00pm.

The free concert is the culmination of their hard work and is always a great event to enjoySummer School spokesperson

Great event

As a spokesperson told 4BR: "Once again we have enjoyed a great response from people wishing to attend the Summer School course, and we are looking forward to welcoming them.

The free concert is the culmination of their hard work and is always a great event to enjoy."

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