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Brass for Africa in Scotland to showcase why stars back inspirational work

The Brass for Africa charity will be heading to Perth this weekend to showcase why brass bands stars such as Richard Marshall and Gary Curtin support their inspirational work

Richard Marshall and Gary Curtin
  Richard Marshall and Gary Curtin are two high profile stars already supporting the Brass for Africa charity

The Brass for Africa charity will be heading north to Scotland this weekend to showcase their wonderful work.

Led by their representative Daisy O'Dell, the team will be on hand at the Scottish Youth Championships and the Scottish Open Championship at Perth Concert Hall on Saturday and Sunday 26th/27th November.

Warm welcome

And there will be a very warm welcome to everyone who wants to find out more about the charity's inspirational work and how you can help it meets its aims and objectives alongside the likes of high profile brass band supporters such as Alan Fernie, Richard Evans and Russell Gray.

Chris Fower will also be at hand delivering workshops as part of his role at pBone — the revolutionary plastic trombone that is enabling youngsters to enjoy music making all around the world.

Brass Band partner

Meanwhile, Brass for Africa founder and director, Jim Trott, is writing to band secretaries over the next few months in order to begin a general dialogue and promote some great Brass for Africa campaigns

These include becoming a Brass Band Partner — a scheme that has already gained brilliant support from notable brass musicians who have generously pledged their time to provide the guest artist elements in the Silver and Gold packages.

And there will be a very warm welcome to everyone who wants to find out more about the charity's inspirational work and how you can help it meets its aims and objectives4BR

Join and book the team

So why not come up to the Brass for Africa stand and find out more about how David Thornton, Glyn Williams, Garry Cutt, Les Neish, Russell Grey, Tom Davoren, Jonny Bates, Shaun Crowther, James Fountain, Matt Gee, Gareth Small, Murray Greig, Brett Baker, Carole Jarvis, Phil McCann, Lode Violet, Ian Porterhouse, Richard Marshall, Gary Curtin and Chris Thomas are helping us break down barriers and inspiring youngsters in one of the poorest areas of the world.

Find out more

Details about these packages are at www.brassforafrica.org/brass-band-partner-packages.

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