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In a unique tribute to cross-musical culture, 70 Valencian musicians are to march around the University of Manchester campus before performing at the nearby Christ Church Moss Side. 

The celebration, in partnership with the University鈥檚 music department and  organised by university alumnus James Keirle with  Professor of music Ricardo Climent and his sister Dr Sarah Keirle will take place at 12pm this Friday. 

It is part of a cultural exchange programme which highlights the significance of  grass roots banding culture in both the North of England and East of Spain. 

As part of the visit they will be carrying out a 45 minute march around campus performing instrumental pieces on route and at stopping points along the way. 

James Keirle, a professional musician now based in Valancia studied at the University鈥檚 renowned . 

He said: 鈥淚'm extremely proud to have trained and performed in the Northern banding tradition. Now we are lucky enough to bring two musical cultures together. 

鈥淰alencia's rich history of symphonic wind band performance perfectly complements the University of Manchester's wonderful brass band.鈥� 

Professor Climent, who is originally from Valencia, said: 鈥淭he bands of the North of England and East of Spain are an enormous source of pride for local communities.

鈥淭his cultural exchange tour will foster new relationships with the Symphonic Wind band of Benimaclet, Valencia and celebrate the cultural power of international banding traditions.鈥�

The banding traditions in the north of England and the Valencian regions share a common history.

Whereas the north's bands represented mines and factories, the Valencian equivalents fought for the rights of orange growers and workers unions.

Both are powerhouses of grass roots music making which made it to the highest professional level of performance.

And both foster rich and unique worlds of new compositions; both regions use competitions to drive their bands to even higher standards.