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Free take 5 Area preview for North West

If you want to get a sneak preview of all five Area test pieces on one night ahead of Blackpool then get along to Sandbach School this Saturday — and its all free.

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  You can hear all five pieces on the one night for free

Thursday, 15 February 2024

        

There is an early opportunity to hear all five Area test-pieces in one go this weekend (Saturday 17th February) ahead of the North West Regional Championships later this month.

The event takes place at Sandbach School Theatre (CW11 3NS) at 7.30pm and will feature Championship Section Acceler8 Band, alongside Silk Brass (First), City of Chester (Second), Rode Hall Silver (Third) and Crewe Brass (Fourth), each showcasing their preparations ahead of their Winter Gardens appearances.

So, if you want to find out more about 'Variations on an Enigma', 'High Peak', 'Triptych', 'Corineus' and 'Music for Jock Tamson', make sure you go along.

It's all free too!

        

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