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Cobb celebration to be recorded for broadcast

The sold out 'Stephen Cobb 50' concert at Regent Hall this weekend will be recorded and set for broadcast withing 24 hours.

Cobb
  The celebration cocnert is being recorded to be released within 24 hours on the wobplay platform

It is not only at the RNCM in Manchester this weekend where people will be able to enjoy world class music making celebrating a hugely respected figure in the global banding movement.

Stephen Cobb 50

On Saturday evening, Regent Hall in London will host a very special 'Stephen Cobb 50' concert, celebrating the remarkable half a century of service, dedication, commitment and leadership of the conductor of The International Staff Band of The Salvation Army.

20 of those years came a player with the band before he was appointed its Bandmaster — the role in which he left an indelible mark with his musicianship.

Cobb soloist

The sold out concert will feature music from Peter Graham, Ray Steadman-Allen, Martin Cordner, Leslie Condon, Paul Sharman and other notable writers for the medium, whilst including in a panoply of soloists will be Stephen's son Philip, who will perform a special tribute to him.

The event is being recorded to be broadcast within 24 hours on the wobplay and will be able to be enjoyed from 6.30pm on Sunday 25th January.

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