Star players of Foden's Band are heading across Cheshire on Saturday 31st October to run a workshop being held by City of Chester Band’s training band, Chester Brass.

Open to all

Open to beginners and improvers of all levels – grade zero to 8! — the all-day workshop will be a mixture of group playing, master classes and full rehearsals involving Mark Wilkinson, Helen Williams, Glyn Williams, John Barber and Mark Landon.

The day will finish with a short concert for families and friends.

Anyone welcome

Any brass player is welcome to attend along with any keen percussionists.

Details

The workshop will start at 10:30am, finishing around 5.30pm.

Refreshments are provided – all you need to bring is an instrument and lots of enthusiasm.

Held at All Saints Church Centre, Vicarage Road, Hoole, Chester, which is just off Hoole Road, local bands, plus students from local schools and colleges are all welcome to attend.

While there are no age limits; Chester Brass has players from 7 to 70, it is affiliated to the Cheshire Youth Federation.

This is a great chance to mix with the best in the world and they guarantee it will be a fun day tooIan Clowes

More information:

For more information or to book a place – essential for large groups – please contact Tony Blain on 01244 398 468 or email info@chesterbrass.co.uk

Chester Brass conductor Ian Clowes is especially keen to encourage brass players along to the workshop who’ve never played in a brass band before.

Fun day

He told 4BR: "With music as diverse as Disney, the Beatles and The Great Escape there will be something for everyone to enjoy. This is a great chance to mix with the best in the world and they guarantee it will be a fun day too."