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Hade Edge opens doors for solo and ensemble entries

The 8th Annual Slow Melody & Ensemble Competition will once again be held in the impressive bandroom at Hade Edge on Saturday 16th June.

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  The Hade Edge event has become one of the most popular of its kind in recent years.

The 8th Annual Slow Melody & Ensemble Competition will once again be held in the impressive bandroom at Hade Edge on Saturday 16th June.

The event has become an established part of the Slow Melody circuit, and offers a friendly welcome, great refreshments and a relaxed atmosphere, whilst this year also sees another special award introduced.

Adjudicator

Organiser, Graham Bates told 4BR: "We're delighted to have secured the services of Leigh Baker to adjudicate this year's event. Leigh is a well known adjudicator, former member of Brighouse & Rastrick, current MD of Hepworth Band and producer of a number of fine brass band arrangements."

Further information:

Further information can be obtained from Graham on 07999 751988 or blasterbates45@gmail.com or through the facebook page.

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Conductor, composer, arranger, adjudicator, teacher and soloist


               

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