Northampton County Concert Band conducted by Peter Smalley gave a superb performance of  `Gagarin‘ at the National Festival of Music for Youth in Birmingham Symphony Hall on the 8th July 2011. They were given an award for “pushing the barriers of Wind Band Music” after this memorable performance. These talented  musicians can next be heard performing `Gagarin’ amongst other works, on Saturday 16th July in the Spinney Theatre, Northampton, the concert starts at 7.30pm. Northampton County Concert Band will also be taking `Gagarin’ on tour to Germany this summer.

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Gagarin: 1. Road to the Stars

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Gagarin: 2. Orbit & 3. Homecoming