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Black Dyke to host Area spotlights

The defending Yorkshire Area champion will lead a Friday evening of test-piece previews in Ossett.

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  Black Dyke will host the music making ahead of the contest at Huddersfield Town Hall

Wednesday, 26 February 2025

        

Yorkshire Regional Champions, Black Dyke Band will take a slightly different approach to their final Area contest preparations ahead of their title defence in Huddersfield this weekend.

Preview evening

They will be hosting a free 'Preview Evening' at Ossett Town Hall on Friday 28th February (doors open at 7.30pm for a prompt 8.00pm start).

Black Dyke Band will be performing the Championship Section test-piece 'Diversions' by Derek Bourgeois, whilst City of Bradford Band will showcase Morley Calvert's 'Introduction, Elegy and Caprice'.

Hatfield & Askern Band will spotlight 'Friendly Takeover' by Oliver Waespi, with Queensbury Music Centre Band performing 'I, Daedalus' by Andrea Price.

        

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