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Bolsover stars to spearhead concert finisher

The world class team of tutors led by Steven Mead will provide plenty of entertainment at the forthcoming Bolsover International Brass Band Summer School concert.

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  Steven Mead is the course leader this year at the Bolsover Summer School

Details have been announced for this year's Bolsover International Brass Band Summer School concert on Wednesday 25th July.

Led by its world class team of tutors, the free event will be held at the Heritage High School, Boughton Lane, Clowne, Chesterfield, Derbyshire (S43 4QG) at 7.00pm.

The soloists include Steven Mead, Shaun Crowther, Rebecca Lundberg, Paul Bennett, David Hirst and Mark Wilkinson, whilst the band will perform a wide ranging selection of repertoire.

The soloists include Steven Mead, Shaun Crowther, Rebecca Lundberg, Paul Bennett, David Hirst and Mark Wilkinson, whilst the band will perform a wide ranging selection of repertoire4BR

Free of charge

A spokesperson told 4BR: "This will be a great concert — full of amazing performers. All this and absolutely free of charge too, so we hope as many people will come along and enjoy a great evening of music making."

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