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Advert: Sterling Musical Instruments

The best in brass are playing the Sterling Virtuoso euphonium — with Michael Howley taking the honours at Brass in Concert.

Sterling
 

Sterling Musical Instruments would like to congratulate Michael Howley on winning the Best Euphonium prize at the 2008 Brass in Concert Championship.

Exclusive

Michael plays exclusively on the Sterling Virtuoso euphonium, which is the only euphonium manufactured in Great Britain.

Options

It is also the only euphonium that offers players a wide choice of options to choose from, to create an instrument which best suits your individual needs & aspirations.

These options include choices of bell materials, bell thickness, bell diameter, main slide trigger, heavy weight caps, gold plated fittings & many more.

It is also the only euphonium that offers players a wide choice of options to choose from, to create an instrument which best suits your individual needs & aspirationsSterling

Visit

You also have the opportunity to visit the workshops to decide upon options & have the instrument built to your exact requirements. You will be amazed at the ease of playing & response, richness of sound, impeccable intonation & quality of manufacture, which surpasses all other euphoniums.

Availability

Sterling Virtuoso Euphoniums are available from — Glyn Williams Musical Instruments — 07976628956
Mr.Tuba — 01633 871506

Get youself an early Xmas present & purchase a copy of Michael's fantastic debut CD — " The Life of a Dream" — available from 4BR too!

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