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Three Ancient Customs selected as the 3rd Section National Finals

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Born in Bleanau Gwent, Richard Huw Cole studied composition at Charterhouse School under the RWV composer in residence Patrick Hawes before attending Cardiff and Bristol Universities receiving a Masters degree in music in 2000.

Three Ancient Welsh customs has been written with the aim of providing challenging and engaging music to lower section brass bands. The three customs are now rarely performed...

The Blaina Overture was commissioned by Colin Jones and Blaina Brass Band with funds provided by the Arts Council of Wales and was given its first performance by the Cory Band at Nant-y-glo Lesuire Centre on April 30th 2000.

About Richard Huw Cole

Three Ancient Customs

Blaina Overture

Music for Brass Band

About the composer

Chapter 1: Pre-Nineteenth Century
Chapter 2: Industial Life in Nant-y-glo and Blaina
Chapter 3: Civi and Social
Chapter 4: Struggle of the Workers
Chapter 5: Education
Chapter 6: Religion

Composer Richard Huw Cole is delighted that the Kapitol Promotions selection panel have selected his work Three Ancient Customs for the National Finals 3rd Section.

The work will be performed by the 18 competing 3rd sectional finals on Sunday 23 September 2012 at the The Centaur, Cheltenham. The composer states:

‘I am delighted that the work has been selected and I hope that all competing bands enjoy the music and I wish them all the very best of luck on the day. I’m looking forward to hearing all 18 performances’

Three Ancient Customs selected for National Finals 3rd Section

Three Ancient Customs selected for National 3rd Section Finals

A History of Nantyglo and Blaina by David James is reproduced here as the original manuscript held at the local library in Blaina was in a poor state when researching material for the Blaina Overture.

15.05.12

A History of Nantyglo and Blaina by David James