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This year’s Brecon festival will see a diverse and exciting mixture of homegrown, experimental and world music talents, all gathering in the beautiful Welsh market town of Brecon. Some of the highlights include: Omara Portuondo singing with Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club; Charlie Musselwhite; Pee Wee Ellis; France’s National Jazz Orchestra, Orchestre National de Jazz; Håkon Kornstad; Get The Blessing; Jasper; Kyle Eastwood; The Dave Stapleton Quintet; Simon Spillett and Dave Bishop; the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble; the Portico Quartet, Mercury Prize nominees the Kit Downes trio, and Omar Hakim. Please see the press release for more detailed information, and visit our website to find a full festival programme: www.breconjazz.org. |
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2010 Photography Competition |
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Earlier this year the Local Beacon and Wye Local Magazines featured a photography competition with the theme of Local Landscapes. A superb level of images were entered, both myself and Clare found it very difficult to pick 1st, 2nd and 3rd. However, this had to be done and here are the results: 1st Place to Mark Zytynski - A view of Lord Hereford's Knob (Twmpa) with Pen-y-Fan in the distance taken from Hay Bluff 
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ST Nicholas’ Church in Grosmont will be the setting for a summer evening of vocal, choral and instrumental music on Saturday, June 26.
Music by Monteverdi, Purcell, Corelli and their contemporaries will be performed by Roger Langford, bass, The Hereford Chamber Choir directed by Michael Miller and The Franconian Trio, featuring Mary Waegner, Heidrun Wywiol and Jean Cooper Smith.
Tickets are available from Grosmont Post Office, by calling 01981 240360 or 240940, or on the door. All proceeds are in aid of the church restoration fund. |
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An Evening with former Royal harpist, Catrin FInch |
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h, “The Queen of Harps” and former Royal Harpist to The Prince of Wales, has audiences spellbound wherever she plays. Appointed in 2000, Catrin was charged with reviving a traditional post after a hiatus of more than 100 years, playing regularly at the royal palaces and to royalty around the world. |
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Alex Valentine in Concert in Glasbury |
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The unique sound of Alex Valentine in Glasbury SINGER-songwriter and ‘cult folk-pop troubadour’ Alex Valentine brings his unique sound back to Glasbury on Saturday, March 27, with a set that will showcase his distinctive hook-laden tracks with their intelligent lyrics. |
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