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Wantage to welcome White for packed day of music making

Sheona White will head to Wantage next month to lead a workshop and be the featured soloist.

Sheona White
  Sheona will lead the workshop and will be the featured soloist

Wantage Silver Band will welcome Sheona White to their headquarters on Saturday 28th June to lead a workshop day of inspirational tuition followed by an evening concert with the band.

Workshop

The workshop at Sykes Hall, Reading Road, Wantage (OX12 8FR) at 1.00pm will explore a wide variety of topics around playing and performing and is open to all.

It will be followed by an evening concert at The Beacon — Portway, Wantage (OX12 9BX) at 7.00pm.

Family concert

The family concert will be directed by Musical Director Chris King and will include a number of solo items featuring Sheona, who told 4BR: "I'm really looking forward to visiting and working with Wantage Band and performing some of my favourite solos. I'm also excited to meet lots of players at our workshop."

Workshop:

The Sykes Hall
Wantage Silver Band
Reading Road
Wantage (OX12 8FR)
Start: 1.00pm — 3.00pm
Cost: £5.00

Concert:

The Beacon
Portway
Wantage (OX12 9BX)
Start: 7.00pm
Cost: £12.50 | £7.50 | £5.00
All tickets can be booked at: www.wantageband.org/events

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