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Brown's special blind spot

Grimethorpe's Richard Brown will be teaming up with a few star players to do a 'little' bit of playing for a great cause.

Richard Brown
 

Richard Brown, Principal Trombone of the Grimethorpe Colliery Band will join forces with top soloists, Tom Osborne and Les Neish this Monday evening to make up ’Poco’ Brass featured as guest artists at the Leeds School for the Blind in Headingley.

Light hearted

This will be the third concert Richard has given for the Leeds School for the Blind working with Alan Cuckston, legendary harpsichord, pianist and orchestral conductor in an evening of light hearted classical entertainment.

It has always been a privilege to perform at the Centre for the Blind, as there’s a real sense of musical connection between the performer and the audienceRichard Brown

Privilege

Richard told 4BR: "It has always been a privilege to perform at the Centre for the Blind, as there’s a real sense of musical connection between the performer and the audience. It's a concert which is very special."

‘Poco’ Brass will be performing popular classics and Christmas Melodies alongside the Alan Cuckston Singers making for an evening of musical warmth.

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