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Harper 'Triumphant'
September 29, 2009
4BR talks to Tongwynlais MD Philip Harper after he led his band to First Section glory on Vinter's 'Triumphant Rhapsody'.
The Doc's diagnosis
September 29, 2009
Dr Robert Childs tells 4BR just what he and Ray Farr were looking for from Section 2 & 3 bands in Harrogate.
Right from the Horsfield's mouth
September 29, 2009
Adjudicator David Horsfield tells 4BR just what he and Roy Roe were looking for in Sections 1 & 4 at Harrogate on the weekend.
Paul's delight at solo prize
September 27, 2009
4barsrest talks to the soprano cornet player of Brunel Brass, Paul Richards who picked up the soloist prize in their third section National win at Harrogate.
Handy Andy
September 27, 2009
There can’t have been any more delighted a player in Harrogate on the weekend than tenor horn player Andy Harrop of Rivington & Adlington Band, who took the ‘Best Instrumentalist’ award in the Fourth Section.
Michelle, My Belle...
September 26, 2009
Delight for Michelle Lane as she takes the soloist prize in the second section.
Time to talk for Mead
September 17, 2009
4BR has spoken exclusively to Steven Mead following the publication of his strong opinions on the standard of adjudication in the banding movement.
Read impressed by Open standards
September 13, 2009
Our top adjudicator was impressed by the overall standard he heard at the weekend — especially the winners.
Composer delight at Titan hit
September 13, 2009
Composer Hermann Pallhuber enjoyed all 18 performances of his work on the weekend — and he may well be writing more for bands too.
Gay enjoys Mahler inspired Open
September 13, 2009
Bram Gay has enjoyed his Mahler over the years — and Saturday was no different.
Childs wows Last Night Prom
July 26, 2009
4BR talks to exclusively to David Childs, composer Karl Jenkins, Emma Carr and Bob Childs after the euph star wows the Last Night Welsh Proms.
Cobb takes LSO hot seat
July 16, 2009
4BR talks exclusively to Philip Cobb on his appointment as the new joint principal trumpet of the London Symphony Orchestra.
Childs delight at World win
July 15, 2009
Cory's MD tells of his delight at their World Championship success in Kerkrade.
Childs delight at English victory
July 06, 2009
Black Dyke's MD tells 4BR of his delight at English National win.
Gordon set for Cory debut
June 18, 2009
4BR talks to trombone star Wycliffe Gordon and MD Robert Childs ahead of Cory's 125th Anniversary Concert in Cardiff this weekend.
David Read MBE
June 14, 2009
Top adjudicator talks of his delight at his MBE Award in Queen's Birthday Honours List.
Baker set for BTS Workshop
May 28, 2009
Brett Baker talks to 4BR about this weekend's British Trombone Society workshop.
Cutt's delight at seventh heaven
May 27, 2009
There was no happier man than Garry Cutt at Cambridge — as he directed Fodens to their seventh Masters title.
Tovey delight at Masters appearance
May 27, 2009
Bram Tovey enjoyed his weekend at the Masters — the sights and sounds too it seemed!
Murphy pays tribute to Evans
May 27, 2009
One of the world's greatest trumpeters, Maurice Murphy, pays his own personal tribute to his friend and Masters Dedicated Service recipient, Richard Evans.
Williams does it again
May 27, 2009
Glyn Williams took the 4BR Best Instrumentlaist prize at the Masters — and he told 4BR just how he did it...
Lost in space and time?
May 27, 2009
4BR talked exclusively to Derek Broadbent on the weekend to find out just where the judges felt the Masters was won and lost...
The Devil rides again!
May 26, 2009
4BR talks exclusively to Ray Farr after he announces plans to set Robert the Devil free again — 147 years after it was last played at a major contest...
Thornton set for Lower Brass lead
May 22, 2009
4BR talks to David Thornton as he prepares to lead the Lower Brass Spotlight at the forthcoming Black Dyke Festival.
Not one, but two awards for Evans
May 15, 2009
4BR talks to Richard Evans follwoing the news of him receiving not one, but two very special awards...
