Harper set for World Tour to Abingdon

The Cory MD may fly all around the banding world, but he is going on a short world tour to Abbey Brass (Abingdon) next week.

Phil Harper will head to Abingdon next week to work on Rodney Newton's 'World Tour'

Sunday, 04 March 2018

Cory MD Philip Harper will be heading to Abingdon in Oxfordshire next week armed with a score of Rodney Newton's 'World Tour'.

Phil will work with Abbey Brass (Abingdon) as they look to build on their recent performance at the ODBBA (Oxford) Contest as they prepare for the London & Southern Counties Area contest in Stevenage on March 18th.

It's always great to welcome Phil to take the rehearsal, especially as we know he travels all over the world to conductPrincipal Conductor, Rob Tompkins

Appropriate piece

Principal Conductor, Rob Tompkins told 4BR: "It's always great to welcome Phil to take the rehearsal, especially as we know he travels all over the world to conduct. The piece seems appropriate then and we are once again looking forward to offering him a warm welcome."

He added: "It's great for me to able to watch Phil at work, listen and take notes."

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