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Northern Trust Workshop weekend

Brett Baker to lead Northern Trust Workshop weekend in April.

Baker
 

Northern Region Brass Band Trust, supported By Arts Council and Local Authorities will be holding its 7th Adult Residential Weekend Workshop on April 18/19th

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The popular weekend course will once again be held at the Ushaw College and Conference Centre Durham City.

The course tutors will be the White River Brass Ensemble led by Brett Baker and the chosen works will be chosen from the list displayed on the Trust Website.

Cost

The cost will be £65 to include one night accommodation, lunch and dinner on Saturday and breakfast, lunch Sunday with buffet tea in the afternoon.

A deposit of £25 pounds is required and the closing date for entry is March 31st.

Cheques should be made payable to the Northern Region Brass Band Trust.

Sec. Len Old
37 Queens Avenue
Seaham
Co. Durham
SR7 8EX
Phone 0191 5816552
email enidlen@aol.com

It is regretted no under 18s are allowed without a parent or responsible adult.

All students should bring a music stand

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