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Unveiling Ceremony - Blue Plaque for Service Founder Eric Pinkett OBE

Unveiling Ceremony - Blue Plaque for Service Founder Eric Pinkett OBE

Date: Thu, 15th Jun 2017, 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Church Langton C of E Primary School, Stonton Rd, Church Langton, Market Harborough LE16 7SZ

As part of BBC National Music Day, a Blue Plaque dedicated to Music Service founder Eric Pinkett OBE will be unveiled at Church Langton C of E Primary School, site of the first performance by the Music Service. This has been awarded in recognition of Eric's dedication to providing musical opportunities and inspiration to the young people of Leicester and Leicestershire - now numbering hundreds of thousands.

It is anticipated that the ceremony will take place at 10.30am.

Any ex-students / staff are encouraged to attend, especially those from the era when Eric lead the service - 1948 - 1979.

Representatives of Leicester-Shire School Music Service wil lbe present.

Further information will be added here when confirmed.

if you require any further information regarding this event, please contact Andy Wales andy.wales@leics.gov.uk

For more information regarding the history of the service, please visit the LSSO website which concentrates on the Pinkett years and contains a wealth of information, media and memorabilia

Tags: Alumni, BBC, Blue Plaque, Eric Pinkett, Events, LSMS, Leicester, Leicester County Music School, Performance, local music her0, national music day

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