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Wednesday, 12 February 2014

        

Listen to the Band:

13th March:
Frank Renton talks to David Kaye about his book 'From Bible Class to World Class' — marking 140 years of Wingates Band, and plays music from the band's new celebratory CD 'From Fifes to Fanfares and Fame'

20th March:
Frank Renton with classic sounds and news from the band world

27th March:
Frank Renton looks forward to tomorrow's Young Brass Award Final. He's joined by Chair of the Judges Professor Edward Gregson and Katrina Marzella who took the first Award 10 years ago.

        

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