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Whitburn sign up Marshall and Marzella for workshop day

Black Dyke stars to head to Scotland next month to lead a free workshop with Scottish Open champion.

Whitburn
  The two stars will lead the free workshop event

Two of the world's leading brass soloists will be hosting a free workshop in Scotland next month.

Black Dyke's principal cornet Richard Marshall and solo baritone Katrina Marzella will hold a free workshop at Whitburn Band Hall in Whitburn, West Lothian on Saturday, May 11th (12 noon to 1.30pm)

To make the event fully inclusive young players can also use the Whitburn Facebook page to ask the pair any practice and rehearsal tips. All you have to do is send a message.

Open to all

Supported by leading retailers Band Supplies, the workshop will be open to all players of all standards to attend and will be followed later the same evening when the stars will feature as guest soloists with Whitburn Band, conducted by Prof Nicholas J Childs.

This concert will be held at the SS John Cantius & Nicholas in Broxburn at 7.30pm, with tickets available on the door priced at £10/£8 concessions.

As well as the workshop and the concert, Katrina, who used to play with Whitburn, will make the Scottish launch of her new solo CD, 'Spotlight'.

Richard and Katrina are two of the best brass players in the world, and we look forward to inviting players of all standards to our band hall so they can hear from them and learn from expertise and experience of playing at the highest levelWhitburn Band

Fantastic weekend

Whitburn Band Chairman Charlie Farren told 4BR: "Everyone is looking forward to hosting this fantastic weekend of music making, with the workshop and then the concert with Prof Childs, Richard and Katrina.

Richard and Katrina are two of the best brass players in the world, and we look forward to inviting players of all standards to our band hall so they can hear from them and learn from expertise and experience of playing at the highest level.

We are also sure that the evening concert will be one you will not want to miss."

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