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McCann to help Soli for Dutch National

Philip McCann will be helping Soli Brass with their Dutch National Championship preparations.

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  Philip McCann led the cooperation band at the British Open

Fresh from his success in leading the cooperation band to a top-10 finish at the British Open, it has been announced that Philip McCann will head to Leeuwarden in the Netherlands this month to help Soli Brass with their preparation for their Championship Section assault at the Dutch National Championships.

The event takes place in Utrecht on 26th October.

Thrilled

A spokesperson for the band told 4BR: "We are thrilled to welcome Philip. He is a renowned musician who we believe will help us with our preparation on the test-piece, Philip Wilby's 'Vienna Nights'."

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