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Radio: World of Brass Special Edition

John Maines talks to Dr Nicholas Childs about his decade at the helm of Black Dyke.

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As part of the World of Brass Radio programme running from 24th September John Maines will be interviewing Dr Nicholas Childs about the forthcoming release of his new book, 'A Decade Beating Time', which chronicles his 10 year tenure at Black Dyke.

Location

The interview took place on location on the cliffs of West Cornwall, when the MD was guest conductor of the Mount Charles Band at the famous Minack Theatre.

The interview took place on location on the cliffs of West Cornwall, when the MD was guest conductor of the Mount Charles Band at the famous Minack Theatre4BR

Insight

The interview hears the band’s Principal conductor talk about his pictorial diary of his period at the helm of the Queensbury band and offers a fascinating insight into the inspiration behind the book from world premieres to the impression Black Dyke’s achievements made on Sir Alex Ferguson.

Listeners can access the programme on www.worldofbrass.com/radio and it can be heard 24/7 for the next two weeks.

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