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New duo at Shrewsbury

The Shrewsbury Band has welcomed a brace of new players.

Shrewsbury
 

Wednesday, 17 September 2014

        

The Shrewsbury Band has welcomed two new players to their ranks, with composer James Butterworth-Smith joining on euphonium and music teacher Patrick Gough coming in on baritone.

Pleased

MD, Steve Pritchard-Jones told 4BR: "We are very pleased to welcome two talented musicians and look forward to a long and happy association with James and Patrick."

We are very pleased to welcome two talented musicians and look forward to a long and happy association with James and PatrickMD, Steve Pritchard-Jones

Buglers

Meanwhile, the band has also joined forces with eight former buglers from the Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, who will join the band for several performances throughout their concert season.

        

TAGS: Shrewsbury Brass Band

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