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Want to join Cory?

The world's number 1 band is looking for young players to join them for workshops and concert appearances in the near future...

Cory Academy
 

The Cory Band is offering an exciting opportunity for young payers throughout south Wales to come and receive expert tuition form the star players.

Workshops

Brass players of all standards who are aged from 7-17 are welcome to come along to a brace of weekend workshop sessions on Sunday 8th & Saturday 28th February, and receive expert guidance and tips from the band’s Academy tutors.

Brangwyn Hall

Those who come along will also be offered the exciting opportunity of performing alongside Cory Band and Morriston Orpheus Choir at a St David’s Day concert on March 1st at Brangwyn Hall in Swansea.

Those who come along will also be offered the exciting opportunity of performing alongside Cory Band and Morriston Orpheus Choir at a St David’s Day concert on March 1st at Brangwyn Hall in Swansea4BR

More information

For more information, go to:
http://www.coryacademy.co.uk/perform-with-cory-academy/

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