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2025 RNCM International Brass Band Festival: Interview with Philip Harper

Ahead of their appearance in Manchester on the weekend, we talk to the Cory MD about their programme of exciting contrasts.

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  Philip Harper will lead Cory at the RNCM International Brass Band Festival

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Sunday afternoon at the RNCM International Brass Band Festival sees the return of Cory Band conducted by Philip Harper with a programme of exciting contrasts.

It will feature classic test-pieces from Hubert Bath and Edward Gregson to new voices in the form of a tuba concerto featuring Tommy Tynan from Ricardo Molla and an intriguing character homage from Viskamol Chaiwanichsiri — and all starting with a bit of a storm from the pen of Thibaut Bruniaux.

We caught up with Phil to find out more.

Tickets and programme

Tickets:
https://www.rncm.ac.uk/performance/cory-band/

Cory Band
Conductor: Philip Harper
Soloist: Tommy Tynan

Programme:
Storm (Thibaut Bruniaux)
Concerto for Tuba 'Amaia' (Ricardo Molla arr Tommy Tynan)
Freedom (Hubert Bath)
Ensemble Mecanique (Viskamol Chaiwanichsiri)
Dances and Arias (Edward Gregson)

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