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Greater Gwent Solo & Ensemble Competition

There is still time to get you entries in for the forthcoming Greater Gwent Solo, Quartet & Ensemble Competition.

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Wednesday, 19 May 2010

        

There is still time to enter the annual Greater Gwent Solo, Quartet and Ensemble Contest to be held on Saturday 5th June at the YMCA, Mendalgief Road, Newport.

This is always a very popular and successful event and is open to all brass bands across the UK.

The adjudicators this year are Glyn Williams and Helen Williams, both of Foden's Band and they will also be performing a mini-recital before the conclusion of the Contest.

For more information on how to enter, please contact Contest organiser, Christopher Turner on 07976 438594 or chris.turner47@sky.com

        

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