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CCVG YOUTH WIND BAND GAIN THIRD NATIONAL GOLD |
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CCVG YOUTH WIND BAND GAIN THIRD NATIONAL GOLD
Cardiff County & Vale of Glamorgan Youth Wind Band (CCVGYWB) have achieved the extraordinary accolade of winning a third Gold award at the National Concert Band Festival, held for the first time in Cardiff at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.
Bands from all over the UK performed at the two-day musical celebration after having been chosen from their regional festival. The CCVGYWB were one of only two Welsh bands who made it through to the nationals.
The band was presented with a special plaque to mark their special three-gold achievement, having previously gained gold at the Sage in Gateshead in 2006 and Warwick University in 2007. Conductor Sean O’Neil has put in a huge amount of work to get CCVGYWB performing consistently at this level for a number of years.
This augurs well for a planned trip to New York in March 2010 where CCVGYWB have been given the honour of performing on the world-famous Carnegie Hall.
Head of CCVG Music Service Jeff Davies said: “I am extremely proud of our Youth Wind Band which consistently performs at virtually professional standard”.
Executive Member for Education and Lifelong Learning, Cllr Freda Salway, said: “This is another excellent achievement for all involved in the Youth Wind Band. They have consistently kept an exceptional standard and I am proud of how talented the band is. This is a tribute to the dedication and high standard of both staff and students - congratulations to everyone.”
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