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UK première for Neish

Tuba star to give UK première of PLC 'Song for the Skies'.

Neish
 

After a successful world premiere performance of Paul Lovatt-Cooper’s ‘Song for the Skies’, in the United States before Christmas, tuba star Les Neish will give the UK premiere of the work with Cambourne Youth Band this weekend.

Solo feature

Les will head down to Cornwall to spend time rehearsing with the band as well as leading sectional work with the band’s bass team, judging the annual solo contest and performing as the featured soloist in a Sunday concert.

The band are really looking forward to the weekend and it is also a great honour to give Paul Lovatt-Cooper’s work it’s UK premiereMD, Alan Pope

World class player

Camborne Youth conductor Alan Pope told 4BR: "It really is a pleasure to have a world class player like Les down in Cornwall. The band are really looking forward to the weekend and it is also a great honour to give Paul Lovatt-Cooper’s work it’s UK premiere."

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