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Youthful emphasis at Masters

Butlins champion Youth Brass 2000 set to make for Masters appearance.

Kettering
 

Philip Biggs and Richard Franklin have informed 4BR that the newly crowned Butlins Youth champion Youth Brass 2000 will appear at this year's All England Masters International Championship which takes place at The Lighthouse Theatre on Sunday 27th May.

No strangers

Youth Brass 2000 are no strangers to the Masters having appeared at Cambridge on a number of occasions, although this will be the first time they will have appeared at the new venue in Kettering.

Programme

Youth Brass 2000 will perform a programme immediately prior to the results ceremony.

Youth Brass 2000 are no strangers to the Masters having appeared at Cambridge on a number of occasions4BR

Tickets

Tickets are now on sale for both the Championship, where the test-piece is 'Comedy Overture' by John Ireland and the Gala Concert, where Carlton Main Frickley Colliery and Tredegar will appear.

For tickets, please call 01536 414141.

The 2012 All England Masters International Championship is sponsored by Yamaha, David Goswell and 4BR.

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