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4BR Tuesday Interview with Helen Lee
April 06, 2021
4BR talks to Helen Lee, the Executive Officer of the Brass Band Association of New Zealand to find out more about the health of the banding nation as its national body celebrates its 90th anniversary
4BR Monday Interview with Andrew Coe
April 05, 2021
4BR talks to Andrew Coe, the Band Manager of Grimethorpe Colliery Band to find out more about their award from the Cultural Recovery Fund and why it is essential to safeguarding their post Covid-19 future.
Interview with Andrew Kershaw of the Queen Victoria's Consort Ensemble
April 04, 2021
4BR talks to Andrew Kershaw about a wonderful initiative that has brought the sound of traditional brass ensemble music to people in care homes and nursing homes in a new and brilliantly inventive presentation.
4BR Friday Interview with Les Neish
April 02, 2021
4BR talks to the Besson tuba virtuoso, teacher and educator about the success of the Insieme education project he has been involved with that has helped players during the Covid-19 lockdown.
4BR Thursday Interview with Ross Knight
April 01, 2021
4BR catches up with the Yamaha tuba star in Geneva where he talks about what his musical life is like at the moment.
4BR Wednesday Interview with Arfon Owen
March 31, 2021
4BR catches up with the Yamaha tenor horn star to talk about his work inspiring youngsters to play brass in a rural region outside Stavanger.
4BR Tuesday Interview with Gavin Higgins
March 30, 2021
4BR catches up with composer Gavin Higgins to talk about his music past, present and future...
4BR Monday Interview with Alex Parker
March 29, 2021
We speak with Alex Parker, the Relationship & Partnership Development Manager of Brass Bands England to find out exactly what the new Covid-19 guidelines and regulations mean for brass banding in England.
4BR Emerging Player Profile: Amy Ewen
March 28, 2021
In the first of a new series 4BR features interviews with some of the new faces making their mark in the banding movement around the world.
Talking mental health with Tabby Kerwin
March 28, 2021
4BR catches up with writer, conversationalist, performance coach, mental health advocate & trainer, musician and publisher Tabby Kerwin on the launch of her new quarterly online magazine Brass on the Mind.
Harper looks forward to final weekend of online excitement
March 26, 2021
We catch up with the Cory MD Philip Harper to find out what is in store with the final weekend of fantastic online action in the Kapitol Cory Championships.
4BR Friday Interview with Allan Withington
March 26, 2021
4BR catches up with Allan Withington to find out more about musical life in Norway at present and his plans for his 2021 International Conducting Course.
4BR Thursday Interview with Ian Bousfield
March 25, 2021
4BR catches up with the virtuoso trombonist to talk about his podcast series, the Ian Bousfield Experience and much much more...
4BR Wednesday morning interview with Vincent Eckerman
March 24, 2021
4BR Wednesday Interview with Vince Eckerman of Geneva BrassWind Ltd as they launch its new Geneva Foundation initiative aimed a revolutionising the brass instrument marketplace.
4BR Tuesday Interview with Tom Redmond
March 23, 2021
We catch up with the broadcaster, presenter, horn player, animateur and Head of Music and Joint Principal at the Chetham's School of Music.
4BR Monday Interview with Tom Hutchinson
March 22, 2021
4BR catches up with the Cory cornet star to find out about his latest project — a studio recital series performance alongside his great friend, pianist, Ewan Gilford.
Emerging Composing Voices — Gareth Trott
March 21, 2021
In the first of a new series 4BR talks to an emerging composer for brass bands about their background, inspiration and and latest work for the medium.
4BR Friday Interview with Mauro Martins
March 19, 2021
4BR catches up with the Portuguese euphonium star to find out more about his latest coaching programme entitled 'Boost Your Talent' which sees him link students up with leading euphonium players and musicians.
Brass Bands Wales to host Youth Forum
March 18, 2021
Bandiau Pres Cymru/Brass Bands Wales is hosting a special youth forum this evening for its member bands and associates — with leading speakers from both sides of the border.
4BR Thursday Interview with Russell Gray
March 18, 2021
4BR talks to the Scottish conductor in Stavanger about the upcoming Brass Band Conductors' Association Virtual Conducting Competition
4BR Wednesday Interview with Edward Gregson
March 17, 2021
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to the composer following the news of the forthcoming release of his latest CD.
Nominations open for the 2021 Brass Bands England Awards
March 16, 2021
We speak to BBE's Rosie Banham after the organisation releases details of its 2021 Awards and how to nominate those you think deserve recognition.
4BR Tuesday Interview with Helen Robinson
March 16, 2021
We find out how the pupils of the Fred Longworth High School Brass Band joined an exclusive crooner list of world famous pop stars to perform with a certain Gary Barlow of Take That fame...
4BR Monday Interview with Viggo Bjorge
March 15, 2021
The highly respected Eikanger Bjorsvik Band Manager talks about youth, business and political influence in Norway...
