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National Youth head to Brum

You can hear the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain in action alongside The Band of His Majesty's Royal Marines Collingwood in Birmingham this afternoon.

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  The talented youngsters will be performing in Birmingham today

The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain heads to Birmingham today for a joint concert with The Band of His Majesty's Royal Marines Collingwood.

The concert will take place at Ruddock Hall, on Saturday 15th April at 4.00pm and will see the two ensembles provide a wide variety of music — including the world premiere of award-winning composer Paul Saggers latest work, 'Vivaldi's Mission to Saturn on a Dog named Bongo'!

On the airwaves

The Marines MD, Capt Sam Hairsine took to the airwaves this week to speak to BBC Radio WM presenter John Fox about the concert and what the two bands and have in store for the audience.

In addition to the bands playing individual items, they will also join forces for Dan Price's 'Andromeda' and Geoff Nobes' beautiful 'Prelude on Lavenham'."

Concert:

Ruddock Performing Arts Centre (Sat nav address: King Edward VI Boys School; Edgbaston Park Road B15 2UA)

Order your tickets or pay at the door at:
https://tickets.ruddockpac.co.uk/sales/events/ruddock-hall/the-national-youth-brass-band-

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