New youth music event for Burry Port

On Saturday 4th February next year, at the Memorial Hall, Burry Port, the Burry Port Town Band will hold their inaugural Solo & Ensemble Day.
With Solo, Duet, Trio and Ensemble Classes for young players and more experienced players the band hope that the event will be well supported by brass players from schools, ensembles and bands from the South Wales area.
Burry Port Town Band’s Musical Director, Michael Thorne, said: “Burry Port Town Band is to be applauded for giving youngsters a new and exciting platform to perform. The musical benefits for each individual are obvious and the experience will also enhance them educationally and socially. I look forward to a truly memorable and musically rewarding day.”
Geraint Thomas, the Band's co-ordinator of this exciting event said: "Entry forms are now available from the band's website at www.burryporttownband.co.uk and in the next weeks the band will be announcing the adjudicators that we've engaged to support this exciting new event."
For further information, contact:
Graham Howe, Chaiman
Telephone: 07977 417329
email: ghowe@burryporttownband.co.uk

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