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No tariff barrier Glover US performance

Grimethorpe Colliery Band's Mark Glover has enjoyed his import trip to the USA to perform with Pershing's Own.

Mark Glover
  Mark Glover teamed up with Oystein Baadsvik and other major soloists for the cocnert

Grimethorpe Colliery Band's solo euphonium, Mark Glover recently returned from the USA where he was invited to perform as a guest artist at the 2025 US Army Band 'Pershing's Own' Tuba and Euphonium Workshop in Washington DC.

Featured soloist

Mark was a featured soloist alongside other low brass experts Oystein Baadsvik (pictured), Velvet Brown, Adam Frey and Beth Wiese.

He performed 'Concerto for Euphonium and Winds' by David Gillingham in the final concert at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall. The concert also saw encores which featured all tuba and euphonium players who are members of the various professional US military bands.

Honour

Reflecting on a memorable trip, Mark told 4BR: "It was an honour to be invited to the workshop expertly organised by SFC Jeremy McBride.

The Gillingham Euphonium Concerto is one of my favourites and visiting Washington has been a once in a lifetime experience."

It was an honour to be invited to the workshop expertly organised by SFC Jeremy McBrideMark Glover

Looking forward

The workshop also featured performances from Rockville Brass Band and North Carolina Brass Band along with masterclasses and recitals.

Mark is now looking forward to his next concert with Grimethorpe Colliery at Pudsey Civic Hall on Sat 8th February.

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