In a new regular feature, 4BR talks exclusively to the movers and shakers within the business world of brass banding to find out more about their views and opinions on recent news and possible future breaking stories.

Market state

This week we are joined by Gary Bond, European Sales Manager of Normans Musical Instruments, someone who knows the current state of the brass band market place very well indeed.

York collapse

Gary talks about the recent collapse of the York brand of instruments, and what it means to the market place and customers — as well as revealing news about the new Yamaha Neo tenor horn...