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Hartley takes Jubilee line

Conductor Steve Hartley takes over as Musical Director at Pilling Silver Jubilee Band

Steve Hartley
  Steve Hartley takes over as MD with Pilling Jubilee Silver

Following a series of rehearsals and two Christmas concerts, Steve Hartley has been appointed Musical Director of Pilling Jubilee Silver Band.

Delighted

Steve told 4BR: "I'm delighted to accept the invitation to take up the role as Musical Director. I've worked with the band preparing their programmes for two successful Christmas concerts and I've been impressed with the commitment and work rate. I'm looking forward to a happy and successful association."

We are now on our Christmas break, and when we return on 2nd January we will begin work on the music for the Brass at the Guild and the North West Area contestsSteve Hartley

Begin work

He added: "We are now on our Christmas break, and when we return on 2nd January we will begin work on the music for the Brass at the Guild and the North West Area contests."

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