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Student roll call for Park event

The call has gone out for students to make an early return to their playing studies with the Brass in the Park event.

Brass in the Park
  Its hoped that Brass in the Park will become an annual event

University students from across the country will soon converge in Oxford for the UniBrass 'Brass in the Park' event.

It all takes place on Saturday 1st September at Merton Field in Oxford, hosted by the UniBrass Foundation. It's hoped that 'Brass in the Park' will become an annual event, as students take the opportunity to gather together before a return to their studies after a well deserved summer break.

Scratch band

The scratch-band will entertain the public with diverse music (11.00am — 4.00pm) that includes everything from 'Teddy Bear's Picnic' and 'Pomp & Circumstance' to 'Moonlight Serenade' and the 'Go Compare' advert theme.

Andrew Stration, UniBrass Foundation Chair told 4BR: "I can't wait to see everyone there. The community built within the UniBrass family really is something special, and we look forward to sharing that with the people of Oxford — along with the great weather, refreshments and a BBQ!"

The community built within the UniBrass family really is something special, and we look forward to sharing that with the people of Oxford — along with the great weather, refreshments and a BBQ!Andrew Stration, UniBrass Foundation Chair

Call goes out

He added: "The call goes out for students, local bandsman, or interested brass player who would love to join us on the day!

The band will be made up of people that have never before played together, playing music they've not seen — so there is absolutely no reason not to attend!"

Sign up

You can either sign up at:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9HPk89lupySYURma5Hv_9gKGgjQ7FzopG_unjD0LKn8lxcQ/viewform

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