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Fairey announce Bridgewater programme

Fairey announce Great Northern Festival programme to feature euphonium soloist Matthew White.

Fairey
 

The Fairey Band, conducted by Philip Chalk will perform the afternoon concert next Saturday at the Great Northern Brass Arts Festival at The Brigewater Hall, Manchester.

The Guest Soloist will be Matthew White, Principal Euphonium with the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain and euphonium with Leyland Band.

Soloist

Matthew won the Harry Mortimer Solo Award, adjudicated by Bramwell Tovey earlier this year with the NYBBGB and as a result of winning this prestigious competition also wins the Eric Iles Award from The Worshipful Company of Musicians of the City of London.

Programme

The full programme is as follows:

Simoraine — arr. Newsome
Russlan and Ludmilla — arr. Parkes
Devil’s Duel — Meechan
Soloist — Matthew White
A Joy Untold — Camsey
Soloist — Matthew White
Ride in a Fast Car — Phil Lawrence
Pavanne for Dead Princess — Ravel arr. Snell
Soloist — Chris Pannell
Just A Closer Walk With Thee — arr. Bill Geldard
Witches Sabbath — Berloiz arr. Andy Duncan

Tickets are still available for all daytime concerts and the Gala Evening concert which commences at 7.15pm. Please call 0161 907 9000.

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