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Welsh trio ready to represent the nation in Stavanger

Three young players from the Parc & Dare Band will be heading to Norway to represent the nation as part of the European Youth Brass Band.

Parc and Dare
  Sol, Gareth and Sean will represent Wales as part of the European Youth Brass Band

Parc & Dare Band will be supporting Welsh musical efforts in Stavanger in the next few weeks after three of the band's young players were included in the line-up for the European Youth Brass Band.

Talented trio

Sol Maghur (soprano) Gareth Rolland (bass trombone) and Sean Linton (Eb bass) will fly out to Stavanger to work under the baton of EYBB MD Margie S Antrobus for what promises to be a busy schedule of events.

The trip adds another dimension to what is fast becoming a memorable year, after the trio played the band claim the First Section Welsh Regional Championship and the ConsTest Championship title.

Honour

A spokesperson told 4BR: "Their hard work, dedication, and musicianship have truly paid off, and it's an honour to see them representing not only our band but also the very best of Welsh youth brass talent on an international stage."

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