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  <a href="/home/blog/7734783/bruch-s-double-concerto-ends-an-era-for-colin-wilkins">Bruch&#39;s double concerto ends an era for Colin Wilkins</a>&nbsp;
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  <div class="message"><p>Colin Wilkins, Leader of the Portsmouth Philharmonic, bowed out after his last concert, having been involved in the orchestra from its formation in 2009.</p><p>A packed programme featured Bruch's double concerto for clarinet and viola, which featured soloists Rob Blanken and Catherine Lawlor (pictured above), who Colin had arranged to play in the concert.</p><p>The event raised around £500 for the Spark Community Space in Portsmouth and Colin explained afterwards why he had joined the orchestra.</p><p>He said: “This is a…</p><span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/home/blog/7734783/bruch-s-double-concerto-ends-an-era-for-colin-wilkins">Read more</a></span></div>
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