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On Radcliffe high

The Radcliffe Band has announced the appointment of Matthew Bailey as its new MD.

 

Matthew Bailey has been appointed the new MD at Radcliffe Brass.

Matthew previously conducted Littleborough Band and is currently playing euphonium with Stalybridge. He is married with two children.


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Sarah Groarke-Booth

BA (Hons) MA
Conductor, Adjudicator, Compere, Actor


               

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