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Old links renewed

Two old friends are linking up again a decade after they first met eachother.

Neish
 

Tuba virtuoso Leslie Neish and conductor Jonathan Corry are to link up again this weekend for a further musical project.

Decade

Les and Jonathan have known each other for over 10 years from their days in the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain and latterly the Royal Northern College of Music.

Guest

This weekend Enfield Citadel Band, where Jonathan is now conductor are to perform a concert for the Salvation Army in Crewe, where Les will be featured as guest soloist.

Jonathan and Les are relishing the opportunity to work together again since their work at the National Youth Orchestra of Ireland course in December and various SA events around the country.

We are thrilled to have Les perform with us in CreweMD, Jonathan Corry

Stop off

It is the latest stop off from his world travels for Les after performing in recent months with Brass Band Battle Creek, Tubalate, Fodens Band as well as launching his comprehensive website www.tuba-artist.com

Ties

Jonathan told 4BR: "We are thrilled to have Les perform with us in Crewe. This latest link further strengthens the ties between Salvation Army bands and contesting bands, initially started by Enfield, who during the 1990s became the first Salvation Army Band to be featured in musical programmes with Black Dyke, Fodens and Faireys."

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