5 Land of the Long White Cloud - Philip Sparke

The theme of this summer concert is Music from the Antipodes. Taking place in Blackburn Cathedral on Saturday 10th August, the band is under the direction of Guest Conductor Professor David King, assisted by the winner of The NYBBGB Conducting Competition, Joshua Parkhill.
The Guest Soloist for the evening is trumpet player James Fountain, and the band themselves are joined by two special guests - two players from The National Youth Brass Band of Switzerland - on a cultural exchange as part of the Besson Horizons programme.