Medical Student Launches "Euphonothon"

Riding a bicycle the entire length of Great Britain, from Land's End to John O' Groats, is an embitious undertaking. A medical student from the University of Dundee has come up with a novel way to make his ride even more challenging. Joe Symonds, 21, is an avid cyclist who also happens to play the euphonium. His ride, a fund-raising effort for the The Institute of Cardiovascular Research in Dundee, will include a number of concerts with brass bands where Symonds will play euphonium solos. His term for the combined bicycle marathon and euphonium concert tour is a "Euphonothon". According to Symonds web site, www.euphonothon.org, he will perform at thirteen concerts during the ride, beginning on 25 July 2004. A complete list of the concerts and the bands involved is below.

25 July 2004, 7:30 pm
St. Austell Town Band
The Ship Inn, St. Austell

26 July 2004, 7:30 pm
Lauceston Town Band
Central Methodist Church, Launceston

27 July 2004, 7:30 pm
Weston Brass
On the seafront, Weston-super-Mare

29 July 2004, 7:30 pm
Swindon Pegasus Brass Band
Pilgrim Centre, Regent Street, Swindon

31 July 2004, 7:00 pm
Stotfold Salvation Army Band
Salvation Army Hall, Church Street, Stotfold

2 August 2004, 7:45 pm
Thoresby Colliery UK Band (Edwinstowe)
Lady Margaret Hall, Welbeck Estate

4 August 2004, 8:00 pm
Harrogate Band
St. Wilfrid's Church, Harrogate

5 August 2004, 7:30 pm
Sedbergh Town Band
Bull Hotel Bandstand, Sedbergh

7 August 2004, 7:30 pm
The People's Mission Brass Band
South Shields

8 August 2004, 7:30 pm
Hartlepool Brass Band
Hartlepool

10 August 2004, 7:30 pm
Tullis Russell Silver Band
Glenwood High School, Glenrothes

11 August 2004, 7:30 pm
Tayport Instrumental Band
Dundee

13 August 2004, 7:30 pm
Turniff Silver Band
St. Ninians and Forgen Church, Turniff

Sources:
Email from Colin Thomas, Stotfold Salvation Army
Euphonothon
The Institute of Cardiovascular Research
University of Dundee

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