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Lydbrook take a few bars rest

The Lydbrook Band are making the most of a very quick breather before they put their musical noses to the grindstone once again...

Lydbrook
 

The Lydbrook Band is now having a well earned rest following a fairly busy summer engagement period.

Trio

However, come September it will be back to the “grindstone” with a vengeance as the band has engaged three very accomplished musicians to see them through the autumn series of events.

Ian Holmes, Director of the Centre for Performing Arts, University West of England, will be leading the band at the Wychavon Entertainments Contest in Pershore. This is Ian’s first appointment with Lydbrook.

With a full and settled band things are looking good for the future at Lydbrook and the challenges ahead for the rest of the year and into 2009Lydbrook Band

Return

Meanwhile, October sees the return of Steve Sykes to direct the band at the Gloucestershire Brass Band Association Contest on 19th October.

Christmas

Finally, in December Philip Harper will direct the band at their annual Christmas Concert. A spokesman for the band told 4BR: "We are all looking forward to working with Philip on our Christmas spectacular with the choir — it should be a great event."

The spokesperson added: "With a full and settled band things are looking good for the future at Lydbrook and the challenges ahead for the rest of the year and into 2009."

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