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City of Bradford takes Centre Stage

One of the most progressive brass band organisations in the UK has linked up with Centre Stage Percussion.

Bradford
  Happy smiles as the percussion team get their hands on the goodies from Centre Stage

The fast growing City of Bradford Band has become the latest ambitious organisation to endorse products from the comprehensive Centre Stage Percussion range.

MD, Lee Skipsey told 4BR: "We are delighted to enter into this partnership with Centre Stage. As a former percussionist, I can see and appreciate the design and quality of the sticks, mallets and entire percussion range, and as a growing organisation now of three bands, we proud to be using their outstanding equipment."

We are thrilled that they have agreed to endorse our product range and we look forward to a long and very happy association with all three bandsCentre Stage Percussion MD, Martin Gernon

Most progressive

In response Centre Stage Percussion MD Martin Gernon added: "City of Bradford is one of the most progressive and well organised banding organisations in the country and are destined for great things ahead.

We are thrilled that they have agreed to endorse our product range and we look forward to a long and very happy association with all three bands."

Find out more

To see the full Centre Stage Percussion range, please visit: www.centrestagepercussion.com or call Martin on 07545 025628

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