YOUNG musicians are preparing to play at Disneyland Paris tomorrow.

It will be the eighth visit to France for the Band of '78, from Eston, near Middlesbrough, which is led by director Kel Dennis, the Education Action Zone's music co-ordinator.

The 50 musicians, aged 12 to 19, will give a 35-minute performance at the park's Fantasyland, featuring Broadway classics, including songs from Chicago and film themes from The Great Escape and Men In Black.

Mr Dennis, who organises weekly rehearsals for the musicians at the City Learning Centre, Eston, said: "We're always happy to be invited back. It is a fantastic place to perform and the band are treated like professional musicians."

Published: 06/04/2004