Some of the United Kingdom’s most deprived and vulnerable
children are set to benefit as Newstead Brass give a free concert in
Kirkby-in-Ashfield this Saturday evening, March 8th.
The concert, called ‘Saintly Brass’ will include around an
hour of the finest in brass band music, including Salvationist Composer Kenneth
Downie’s challenging ‘St. Magnus’, the test-piece for this year’s midlands
brass band championships. The programme
will also include marches, solos and show tunes. Newstead Brass will be conducted by their
Musical Director Duncan Beckley.
The event takes place at St. Wilfrid’s Church in Kirkby in
Ashfield, near the ‘Kirkby Cross’ and begins at 7.30 pm. Admission is FREE but there will be
refreshments and a collection with all proceeds going to support the work of
the Church of England Children’s Society.
A Newstead band spokesperson said, “Newstead Brass play
regularly at St. Wilfrid’s as part of their Christmas Carol services. It’s great to be able to return for this
short concert and support the vital work of the Children’s’ Society.”
