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Wells Cathedral School to host brass attractions

The British Trombone Society, The Royal Academy of Music and Onyx Brass will all be featured at Cedars Hall at Wells Cathedral School in Somerset in teh coming months.

Wells Cathedral School
  There are a trip of attractions to enjoy at Wells School

Wells Cathedral School in Somerset will host a trio of brass related events and concerts over the next few months.

Trombone Day

Its outstanding Cedars Hall will welcome the British Trombone Society for its 'Trombone Day' on Sunday 2nd February.

The day (10.30am-5.30pm) will be led by guest tutors Matthew Lewis and Richard Watkin alongside the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Trombone Ensemble directed by Ed Jones, and is open to players of all levels and abilities.

It is free to BTS members with a £10 charge for non-members. It is open to all ages and abilities.

For further information go to: https://wells.cathedral.school/tromboneday/

Royal Academy Brass Day

On Sunday 16th March the school will host a free Royal Academy of Music Brass Day, led by Prof Mark David.

It will also take place at Cedars Hall from 1.00pm-5.30pm and is also open to players of all levels and abilities.

For further information go to: https://wells.cathedral.school/ram-brass/

Onyx Brass

On Thursday 24th April (7.00pm-9.00pm) Onyx Brass will visit Cedars Hall as part of their 30th anniversary celebrations.

For further information go to: https://cedarshallwells.co.uk/events/onyx-brass/

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