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Milnrow's new musical principals

Milnrow to team up with principals of the National Youth Band of Great Britain.

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The United Co-op Milnrow Band are to provide a youthful innovation in a concert next month when they will feature principal players from the National Youth Brass of Great Britain 2008 Summer Course.

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The evening will feature rising stars Mark Harrison (soprano), Andrew Moore (horn) and Matthew White (euphonium).

Each soloist will feature popular items of repertoire, whilst Milnrow will include a performance of young SA composer, Stephen Ponsford’s new 'Turris Fortissima'.

We are very pleased to have this opportunity to work with such great young soloistsUnited Co-op Milnrow Band

Great young soloists

Milnrow’s band manager, Adrienne Connell told 4BR: "We are very pleased to have this opportunity to work with such great young soloists."

Full details are available on the band’s 4BR classified listings for November.

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