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Fife Daytime Brass offers special conducting session

Fife Daytime Brass and Katrina Marzella-Wheeler will be hosting a special session for conductors aged 40+ who are women or identify as women.

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  Katrina Marzella-Wheeler has led a number of conducting masterclasses

Fife Daytime Brass and Katrina Marzella-Wheeler will be hosting a special session for conductors aged 40+ who are women or identify as women on Monday 28th April (Noon — 2.30pm).

It offers the opportunity to either conduct a full brass band of talented musicians, or even sit and watch and learn about conducting basics in a relaxed, social and fun environment.

Conducting get together

Speaking about the initiative on her Facebook page, Katrina said: "I don't want to call this a conducting masterclass — it's not that style of afternoon. Let's call it a conducting get together!

It's all about opening the doors to a group of people who may have missed out on opportunities in the past and giving access to accelerate change, as well as sharing ideas and learning together (me included)."

Contact:

The event is free, but those wishing to attend are requested to please contact Lynsey Mcilwraith: daytimeband@fifebrassbands.co.uk

Date: Monday, 28th April 2025
Venue: Lochgelly Band Hall, KY5 9DD
Time: 12:00 PM — 2:30 PM (including interval and Q&A)
Free to attend

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