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Geneva offer congratulations on partner success

The Geneva Group has offered its congratulations after four of its partner bands qualified for the National Finals at the Royal Albert Hall.

nasuwt Riverside
  NASUWT Riverside was one of Geneva's partner bands to taste success last weekend.

The Geneva Group has offered its congratulations to its partner bands NASUWT Riverside and Virtuosi GUS on their victories at the recent North of England and Midlands Regional Championships.

The leading instrument manufacturer also offered its congratulations to Reg Vardy and Co-operative Funeralcare who gained qualification to the National Finals with their performances of Herbert Howells' 'Pageantry' in Durham and at the Scottish Championship in Perth.

Continued success

A spokesperson told 4BR: "We are delighted by the continued success of our partner bands and look forward to hearing them in action at the Royal Albert Hall in October.

We are also thrilled that Geneva Artists gained special recognition with their prize-winning performances and offer our congratulations to James Beeston (Euphonium, NASUWT Riverside Band) and Graeme Tindall (Best Principal Cornet, Reg Vardy).

We are delighted by the continued success of our partner bands and look forward to hearing them in action at the Royal Albert Hall in OctoberGeneva Group

Warm welcome

They added: "The Geneva Group was proud to be Associate Sponsors at the North of England Championships held at the beautiful Gala Theatre in Durham and offer further thanks to the organisers for the warm welcome and excellent running of the event."

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