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4BR Review podcast — RNCM International Brass Band Festival

Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas will be joined by RNCM International Brass Band Festival Artistic Director Dr David Thornton this Wednesday to focus on the forthcoming showcase event in Manchester.

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  The live broadcast will be held on Wednesday evening at 7.00pm

Monday, 12 January 2026

        

The latest 4BR Review podcast will be broadcast live on Wednesday 14th January at 7.00pm with a focus on the upcoming RNCM International Brass Band Festival.

Hosts Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas will be joined by the event's Artistic Director, Dr David Thornton to discuss the music, the premieres, the soloists and the bands taking part in what is the UK banding movement's most important showcase event.

Your opinions

You can have your say and air your opinions too — so make sure you bookmark your notification and join us for what promises to be a fascinating discussion about a weekend of concerts and attractions that is quickly selling out.

Bookmark:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfpt1DiROuw

To find out more about the 2026 RNCM International Brass Band Festival:
https://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2025/2117.asp

Tickets:


Go to: https://www.rncm.ac.uk/festivals/rncm-international-brass-band-festival/

        

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