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All Syked Up

Stephen Sykes talks to 4BR after taking the 2009 BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Musician title in Manchester on the weekend.

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Trombonist Stephen Sykes has talked exclusively to 4BR following his victory at the 2009 BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Musican of the Year Final in Manchester on Saturday night.

Stephen reveals how he did it, as well as his longer term plans for the rest of the year and the future as a player. He also reveals his delight at getting one over on his dad too!

A full retrospective will follow later today from Malcolm Wood

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