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Radio: Bandstand

More great music from the new brass band radio programme is being broadcast on ABC Classic in Australia each week.

Bandstand
  The weekly broadcast in available to listen to for 28 days

Friday, 30 January 2026

        

'Bandstand' is a new brass band radio broadcast on ABC Classic in Australia.

Programme:
The weekly one hour programme each Wednesday at 7.00pm is hosted by presenter Lucas Burns with the aim to, "celebrate the richness of brass and wind repertoire."

This week's broadcast (Wednesday 28th Jan) includes music by Bliss, Gott, Ireland and Wagner as well as soloists Peter Moore and Wynton Marsalis from bands such as Black Dyke, Grimethorpe Colliery, Sydney Brass, and the London Brass Virtuosi.

Find out more

To find out more and enjoy the broadcast for 28 days go to:
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/bandstand/shall-we-strike-up-the-band/106175934

        

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