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Geneva and new boy Hudson at the Northern!

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Why not put your name into the hat this weekend at the Royal Northern Festival of Brass and give yourself a chance to win a Geneva Anniversary Cornet

Say hello

You can also say hello to Geneva’s latest sales manager John Hudson.

John, a former assistant principal cornet of Grimethorpe Colliery and Black Dyke, has also conducting many of the countries leading bands, and brings a wealth of experience to our sales and advise team.

Come and pay a visit

So whatever advice or instrument you are looking for, come over to the Geneva stand this weekend.

New cornet

Geneva Instruments, in conjunction with Band Supplies launched a brand new cornet at the Butlins Mineworkers Open Brass Festival in Skegness last weekend.

Anniversary

Called the 'Anniversary' it is special, limited edition model to mark the 100 years of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain and to unite a great British institution with a great British brass instrument manufacturer.

Geneva Instruments, in conjunction with Band Supplies launched a brand new cornet at the Butlins Mineworkers Open Brass Festival in Skegness last weekendGeneva Instruments

Lucky entrant

Throughout the 2011 contest season, Geneva and Band Supplies will be offering this cornet at a discounted price and will be giving one away to the lucky entrant to fill in a free prize draw slip at one of their trade stands.

It all started at the Butlins Mineworkers' Contest where Geneva and Band Supplies will be running the prize draw up, and it will last all the way up until the National Finals in London where the winner will be announced.

Look out for the Geneva Instrument trade exhibitions at your regional and local contests to get your entry in!

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