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Great heist for Heist

Brass Band Heist enjoyed their weekend at Folkestone recently.

Heist
 

The reigning 2nd division Belgian champions, Brass Band Heist recently made their annual trip across the English Channel to compete at the the SCABA Autumn Contest in Folkstone.

First Section

Competing in the 1st Section they gained 194 points for their performance of 'Concerto for Band' by John Golland.

Star euph

The band's 17 years old principal euphonium Glenn Van Looy also won the prize for 'Best Euphonium' and further showed off his skills on the Saturday evening when he performed 'Neath Dublin Skies' in a concert at The Leas Cliff Hall.

We had a great time as always and we would also like to thank Becky Smith who helped us out on trombone. She played marvellously and is such a great team player!Bert Van Thienen

Great time

MD Bert Van Thienen told 4BR: "We had a great time as always and we would also like to thank Becky Smith who helped us out on trombone. She played marvellously and is such a great team player!"

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