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4BR Friday interview with Concord Brass Band

4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Steffen Maersk of the Danish National Champion as they get ready for their RNCM International Brass Band Festival debuts this weekend.

Concord Brass Band
  The Danish champion will make its debut at the festival on the weekend.

Thursday, 22 January 2026

        

Danish champion Concord Brass Band, founded in 1957, makes a landmark debut appearance at this year's RNCM International Brass Band Festival.

4BR talks to their solo euphonium player Steffen Maersk to find out more about the band, their programme of music and their plans and ambitions for the future.

To listen:
https://soundcloud.com/iwanfox/4br-friday-interview-with-concord-brass-band

Tickets for the RNCM performance:
https://www.rncm.ac.uk/basket/?instance_id=68601

        

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