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Star line-up at Brass Band Summer School

Richard Evans leads a star line-up of tutors at this year's Brass Band Summer School in Giggleswick.

Evans
  Richard Evans will take the lead on the course.

Wednesday, 06 February 2019

        

Plans are well advanced for the 2019 Brass Band Summer School, which this year takes place in the beautiful North Yorkshire location of Giggleswick School.

The course commences on Sunday 4th August and runs through until Saturday 10th August. There are still a limited number of places left for this extra special brass band holiday week which this year celebrates its 34th anniversary.

Teaching staff

The Course Director and lead conductor is the renowned Richard Evans with a teaching staff that includes David Childs, Owen Farr, James Fountain, Nick Hudson, Lee Skipsey, Steve Sykes and Brian Taylor.

Interested

Those interested should contact Philip Biggs as soon as possible by telephoning 01223 234090 or 07710 505689.

        

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