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Orava Quartet

ORAVA QUARTET “beautifully calculated and co-ordinated, time and motion seemed to defy the laws of physics” — The Washington Post “Their sound was often downright gorgeous – rich as a

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Mark Johns

MARK JOHNS Guitarist and composer Mark Johns is one of the world’s most renowned session guitarists and performers. Previously based in London for many years, he has recorded and toured with artists

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Guy Strazz

GUY STRAZZ Guitarist and composer Guy Strazz has appeared as featured artist at many festivals around the world, such as Jazz Yatra (India), Clusone (Italy), Melbourne International Jazz Festival, and Global Guitar

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Festival Chamber Choir

Festival Chamber Choir Newcastle Music Festival Chamber Choir, led by director Christopher Allan, formed in 2019 and gave a very successful performance of Bach’s Cantata BWV 147 (Herz und Mund

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Rod Barnes

Rod Barnes Rod has had a love affair with his clarinet for 60 years after hearing recordings of Benny Goodman and Woody Herman, and seeing Don Burrows perform live. From

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DUNGEON BIG BAND

Dungeon Big Band The Dungeon Big Band is an agglomeration of 17 amazing musicians, who find their raison d’être in the power of the big band. Formed way back in

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DAVID BANNEY

David Banney “As a conductor, David Banney is simply one of the best in the country.” (Roger Woodward, AC, OBE, Concert Pianist) Co-founder of the Newcastle Music Festival, and described

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