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Free masterclass day for youth at Trinity Laban

A day aimed at encouraging young brass players to expand their playing experiences is being held in Greenwich later this month — and its free.

  The day is aimed at young brass players aged 11 and up. Image: Becca Hunt

Trinity Laban is to host a new BrassRoots Masterclass day aimed at young brass players.

It will be held at its specialist music facilities at the Old Royal Naval College (SE10 9JF) in the heart of Greenwich, London on Saturday 15th February from 11.00am until 5.00pm.

Free event

The free event is first in a series of new Trinity Laban instrument-specific days to encourage young musicians to engage with local ensemble opportunities, within their school or music hub or community brass bands.

A spokesperson told 4BR: "This event is free of charge to young brass players aged 11 and above. Participants will sit side-by-side with professionals and conservatoire students in activities tailored to their instrumental specialism and experience."

Participants will be take part in ensemble performance as well as hearing others perform.

The event will be led by Richard Henry (Trinity Laban, London Jazz Orchestra, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre) with a team of professional musicians and students.

Booking:


If you are interested, please fill on the online booking form together with a parent.

https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/tl/instrument-masterclass-days

For group bookings, the staff lead should email k.dornan@trinitylaban.ac.uk.

BrassRoots Masterclass Day at Trinity Laban
15th February
11.00am — 5.00pm
Trinity Laban, Old Royal Naval College, SE10 9JF

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