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Musician Helen Quayle hopes to revive brass band tradition in Barrow-in-Furness
Overview
Professional musician Helen Quayle is aiming to inspire the return of a brass band to Barrow-in-Furness, more than a decade after the town's last band folded. Quayle, who played in the historic Vickers Brass Band as a child, is organising a Brass Day event at the town hall as part of Barrow Music Week to engage young musicians and families with brass instruments.
Key points
- Helen Quayle played in the Vickers Brass Band in Barrow-in-Furness as a child before it folded in 2012.
- Barrow-in-Furness has not had a local brass band for over ten years.
- A free Brass Day event is being held at the town hall during Barrow Music Week to encourage new interest.
- The event features a have-a-go area for families and archive footage collected by Quayle's father.