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Childs delight at Welsh Award

Dr Robert Childs has spoken of his delight at winning the prestigious Welsh Guild of Music Award.

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Thursday, 16 April 2009

        

4BR has spoken exclusively to Dr Robert Childs following the announcement of the prestigious Welsh Guild of Music Award to both himself and Cory Band.

The MD also reveals just what rehearsal schedule Cory has planned in order to prepare for their defence of their European title in Ostende in a few weeks time and the preparations for the Cory 125th anniversary concert with Wycliffe Gordon.


        

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