Wynton Marsalis meets Brass for Africa

Widely regarded as one of the most important and accomplished artists of our time, jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis will make a rare UK appearance with his quartet as part of the Cheltenham Festival. The concert begins with a side-by-side project that sees local young brass players from Gloucestershire Music join forces with young ambassadors invited to Cheltenham to represent Brass for Africa. The 10 Ugandan musicians complete their Festival residency at what promises to be a truly memorable evening.
 
The concert will take place next weekend on Saturday 13th July at 8:00pm in Cheltenham Town Hall. Tickets are available from https://www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/music/whats-on/2019/wynton-marsalis-in-concert with prices ranging from £18-£50. The concert is kindly supported by The Steel Charitable Trust; In memory of Jim Hawkins; Brass for Africa is kindly supported by BPL Global.

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