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Cory tuba star set for pro trial

Tuba success for Royal Welsh College student Oliver Browne as he gains trial with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.

Oliver Browne
 

Oliver Browne, a fourth year student at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama has won a trial as Principal Tuba with the acclaimed Royal Scottish National Orchestra, following auditions in early September.

Luck

Oliver Browne is a member of the Cory Band (the resident band for the Royal Welsh College) and is on College professional placement schemes with BBC NOW and the WNO Orchestra.

We are really proud of Oliver's recent success. We wish him luck with his trial as we continue to support and encourage his transition from student life into the professional world Kevin Price, Head of Brass at Royal Welsh College.

Proud

"We are really proud of Oliver’s recent success," said Kevin Price, Head of Brass at Royal Welsh College. "We wish him luck with his trial as we continue to support and encourage his transition from student life into the professional world."

Tradition

Oliver continues a tradition of successful tuba students from the Royal Welsh College. Wilf Driscoll (BMus 2006) is currently on trial as Principal Tuba with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

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