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4BR Friday Interview with Mike Lovatt
May 07, 2021
4BR talks in depth with the trumpet star — from Phantom and Education cuts to the launch of his new Brass Pack band, exciting new recording projects — and even a bit of home baking...
4BR Thursday Interview with Jasper Dommett
May 06, 2021
4BR talks to composer Jasper Dommett as he prepares for the premiere of his opera 'Coram Boy' which will be broadcast from the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in Cardiff on Friday 7th May.
4BR Wednesday Interview with Chris Walters of the Musicians' Union
May 05, 2021
4BR talks to the Musicians' Union to find out more about their response to the proposal to reduce higher education funding for music and other subjects in England by 50%.
Celebrating 130 years of Woolston Brass
May 05, 2021
The most famous and most successful band in New Zealand in celebrating its 130th anniversary this year.
4BR Tuesday Interview with Robbert Vos
May 04, 2021
4BR catches up with the Dutch euphonium star to find out more about his plans for the future.
4BR Emerging Player Profile: Luke Barker
May 04, 2021
4BR talks to the talented player who has just claimed the Geneva Heritage Cornet title by impressing Phillip McCann and Kirsty Abbotts.
4BR Monday Interview with David Gordon-Shute
May 03, 2021
4BR talks to Onyx Brass founder member David Gordon-Shute about the ensemble's much anticipated new CD release — one inspired by emotive strands of personal and musical legacy.
Report & Results: Geneva Heritage Cornet Competition
May 01, 2021
Luke Barker of Flowers Band claims the Geneva Heritage Cornet first prize as some wonderfully talented youngsters will also benefit from masterclass tuition from Phillip McCann and Kirsty Abbots.
4BR Friday Interview with Brian Rankine
April 30, 2021
4BR catches up with the great Scottish cornet and trumpet player to look back in time over a remarkable 60 year musical career — and one that was marked at its start by a wonderful presentation.
4BR Wednesday Interview with Emma Barnett
April 28, 2021
4BR finds out more about an exciting two day Brass Academy being hosted by Opera North — one which will give a fantastic opportunity for young players to work with their brass stars.
4BR Tuesday Interview with Frode Rydland
April 27, 2021
4BR talks brass banding and soprano playing with one of the most successful players in Norwegian banding history after he has just celebrated a landmark birthday.
4BR Monday Interview with Tine Thing Helseth
April 26, 2021
4BR talks to the Norwegian trumpet star as she looks forward to the release of 'Magical Memories for Trumpet and Organ' — her first CD since 2013 — and one inspired in part to listening to her mother play when she was a child...
4BR Emerging Player Profile: Micah Dominic Parsons
April 24, 2021
In the second of a new series 4BR features interviews with some of the new faces making their mark in the banding movement around the world.
4BR Friday Interview with Erik Janssen
April 23, 2021
4BR catches up with the well known Dutch conductor to find out more about what he has been up to over the past few months — from working with three wind bands and the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra to a Yamaha led band initiative and more.
4BR Thursday Interview with Mark Wilkinson
April 22, 2021
4BR talks to Foden's Band Manager Mark Wilkinson to find out more about the worldwide response to their forthcoming online Whit Friday contest weekend and their plans to safeguard their musical future and recall their past.
4BR Wednesday Interview with Patrick Ottiger
April 21, 2021
4BR catches up with the Yamaha professional trumpet star and inspirational conductor of the BML Talents Band in Switzerland to find out more about musical life, Jerusalema dance moves and contesting promotion...
4BR Tuesday Interview with Michael Bach
April 20, 2021
4BR talks to the well known conductor about the first steps back to post Covid-19 musical normality in his country and his hopes that Swiss banding can hopefully 'Rejoice' at the National Championships later in the year.
4BR Monday Interview with Mark Bromley
April 19, 2021
4BR talks to Mark Bromley, the CEO of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain to chat about the past year as well as the exciting future in prospect for the organisation.
Go exploring with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
April 18, 2021
4BR talks to Ben Jennings of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra as they prepare to host a workshop day exploring the musical secrets of the ensemble in partnership with the University of the West of England and Bristol University.
The real Phantom Menace?
April 17, 2021
4BR talks to professional percussionist Matthew Dickinson after it was announced that the return of Phantom of the Opera to the West End will be accompanied by a vastly reduced line-up of musicians in its renowned pit orchestra.
4BR Friday Interview with Paul Fisher
April 16, 2021
4BR talks to Paul Fisher about Baggy Trousers, Baby Shark, fun and inspiration in getting youngsters playing brass instruments via the Brass Bands England Fun Foundation Day initiative.
4BR Thursday interview with Ralph Riddiough
April 15, 2021
With all the main political parties in Scotland now saying they will provide free musical tuition to pupils in schools, we speak to the man who who spearheaded a campaign to force them to change their minds.
4BR Wednesday interview with Ulf Rosenberg
April 14, 2021
4BR catches up with the European Brass Band Association President, Ulf Rosenberg to find out more about recent announcements and challenges that lie ahead.
4BR Tuesday Interview with Alex Davies-Jones MP
April 13, 2021
4BR talks to the Labour MP who is holding the Government to account over its lack of progress over visa-free cultural work and travel permits to Europe for musicians.
4BR Monday Interview with Matt Ford
April 12, 2021
4BR catches up with the fantastic Big Band singer as he prepares to return to concert performances — starting with a gig at the iconic Ronnie Scott's night club this weekend.
