*
banner

Marshall enjoys his Italian Job

Black Dyke's Richard Marshall helps blow the doors off the secrets of traditional British style brass band cornet playing in the Eternal City.

Richard Marshall
  Richard Marshall in concert with the Italian Brass Band on his recent trip to Rome

Richard Marshall has just returned home from a trip to the Eternal City of Rome to play with the Italian Brass Band.

The current National and European Challenge Section champion welcomed the Black Dyke star to their home to present a series of masterclasses and in-depth rehearsals with their cornet section players as well as perform in concert with the band under MD, Filippo Cangiamila.

Fantastic time

Commenting on the trip Richard told 4BR: "As you can imagine, I had a fantastic time. What a friendly and fine bunch of musicians — all eager to learn and soak up any advice I could give on traditional brass band sounds, tonality, technique and practice regimes.

They are all very fine players in their own right, but still eager to learn more and more so that it benefits their band. It was great to be a part of."

Nobody better

In response the band's Vice-President Giovanni Celestino added: "The goal of Richard's visit was to increase our understanding of what is the best way to approach brass band cornet playing.

Nobody could do that better than Richard and after the weekend can certainly say that there was a great improvement!"

His experience, talent and musicality have greatly increased our knowledge of the 'British' cornet sound which we now hope to try and emulateMD Filippo Cangiamila

British sound

Meanwhile, MD Filippo Cangiamila added: "The training experience for the cornet section has been so illuminating from all points of view. His experience, talent and musicality have greatly increased our knowledge of the 'British' cornet sound which we now hope to try and emulate.

Richard is a magnificent artist and teacher, but also a very kind person and fiend to us."

Become a supporter and help make our future secure.

4barsrest continues to be a proudly independent voice. There are no paywalls to overcome to be able to enjoy what we do to keep our journalism at the heart of the brass banding world. Support us with a one-off donation or subscribe from just £2.50 per month.

Support us    


Besson Horizons

New Horizons Exchange links UK and Swiss youth again

June 6 • The Besson Horizon programme will once again see youngsters from the National Youth Bands of Great Britain and Switzerland enjoy reciprocal musical trips.


British Open

High demand for premium tickets for British Open

June 5 • Premium tickets for the British Open are starting to become increasingly limited — so don't miss out.


Chav Brass

Chav Brass set for serious fun at Whit Friday

June 5 • The scallywags of the Whit Friday circuit will be performing with serious ambition this year as they seek to inspire the next generation with a mix of DJ Sammy and Eric Ball...


Whit Friday

2025 Tameside Whit Friday details confirmed

June 4 • From start times to prize money, contact details and essential information — the details of the Tameside Whit Friday contests have been announced.


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 13 June • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


Hebden Bridge Brass Band - The 13th annual Hebden Bridge March Contest

Sunday 15 June • St George's Square, Hebden Bridge HX7 8ET


The Portsmouth Grammar School - Concert by The Black Dyke Band

Saturday 28 June • St Marys Church, Fratton, Portsmouth PO15PA PO15PA


Petworth Town Band - Fete in the Park with Petworth Town Band

Saturday 28 June • Grounds of Petworth Park GU28 9LR


Petworth Town Band - Farnham Brass Band and Petworth Town Band

Saturday 28 June • Farnham Carnival


Epping Forest Band

June 6 • Epping Forest band have a vacancy for solo horn. We are a friendly 3rd section band with a variety of gigs through out the year. We have our own band hut with close to links with London Underground central line and the M11 motorway.


Chelmsford Silver Bnad

June 6 • Front row cornet, solo horn & trombone players. We are a friendly, active non competition band established 75 years performing regularly in Chelmsford & Essex. Rehearsals averaging 26 players on Wednesday evenings at Broomfield Methodist Church Chelmsford


HYDE BAND

June 5 • WE CURRENTLY HAVE PLAYER VACANCIES FOR BB BASS, BARITONE & EUPHONIUM. Join our friendly 1st Section Band in the New forest, working with our Musical Director: Ben Halstead on a varied programme of concerts and contests. Rehearsals Mon & Thurs 8-10


Gary Davies


Conductor, Band Trainer, Adjudicator


               

 © 2025 4barsrest.com Ltd