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Web link for JSVB

The famous James Shepherd Versatile Brass ensemble has a 21st century presence to reach out to their global fans.

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One of the most famous brass ensembles in the banding world has taken to the internet with the launch of the James Shepherd Versatile Brass website.

Ideal platform

Designed by Benjamin Brook at Studio Web Media, it gives the famous group the ideal 21st century platform on which to reach out to their fans across the globe.

A spokesperson told 4BR: "The response has already been terrific, with a combined total of over 1000 followers to our new Twitter and Facebook pages."

The response has already been terrific, with a combined total of over 1000 followers to our new Twitter and Facebook pagesJSVB

Butlins spot

The group has already enjoyed several successful events in their first ‘reformation’ year of 2013, and has been thrilled with both the high turnouts and enthusiastic reactions at their concert appearances

JSVB will also be starting the New Year with a high profile concert appearance at the Butlins Mineworkers Championship in Skegness on Sunday 19th January with guest conductor Lee Skipsey, and have a new CD planned for the middle of 2014.

For more information, go to: www.jsvb.co.uk

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