Concert: Salford University Brass Band

December 14, 2004
'Voice of the Vikings'
Conductors: Selmer Simonsen and Captain Pete Curtis RM
Peel Hall, University of Salford
Wednesday 8th December

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British Trombone Society

December 14, 2004
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
14th November

Chris Thomas, Principal Trombone of the BAYV Band recently enjoyed himself at the BST get together in Cardiff. Here he reports on the event.

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Concert: Hepworth [Persimmon Homes] Band

December 14, 2004
Musical Director: Mark Bentham
Stroud Brass Band Festival
Subscription Rooms, Stroud
Saturday December 11th

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CD: From the Heart

December 7, 2004
Riki McDonnell
Accompanied by Lee Farley (piano)
Doyen Recordings: CD189
Total Playing Time: 74.10

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Book Review — Beyond the Box

December 5, 2004
David Read
A social history of brass bands over the last 60 years as seen through the eyes of one of the world's foremost adjudicators
Jagrins Publications
Price: £11.99

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CD: The Wonder of Christmas

December 5, 2004
Buy As You View Band
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs
Soloists: Owen Farr, Joanne Dean, David Childs, Ian Williams, Christopher Thomas
Amadeus Recordings: CD078
Total Playing Time: 73.16

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CD: The Kerwin Sound

December 3, 2004
Alexandra Kerwin
Featuring: David Childs, Philip Wilby, Scottish Co-op Band, Glasgow City Brass and Brass Band Emmental
Doyen Recordings: CD187
Total Playing Time: 70.27

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CD: Pastoral Brass

December 2, 2004
Kettering Citadel Band
Conductor: Bandmaster Richard Phillips
SP&S Ltd: SPS 186 CD
Total Playing Time: 64.03 mins

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Book Review — The Samplist

December 2, 2004
Francis Ellen
Ronak Publishing
With accompanying CD
Price: £10.99

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CD: Comrades

December 1, 2004
Nick Hudson & Andrew Justice
Accompanied by the Enfield Citadel Band
Conductor: Bandmaster James Williams, MBE
SP&S Ltd: SPS 188 CD
Total Playing Time: 74.48 mins

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CD: Now that's what I call brass! — Volume 2

November 25, 2004
Volume 2: 2003- 2004
Various Artists
World of Brass Recordings: WOB 106 CD
Total Playing Time: 76.04

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CD: Simply Christmas

November 25, 2004
Celebrating Christmas...in music, word and song
Various Artists
SP&S Recordings: SPS191CD
Total playing time: 74.50

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Concert: Cathedral Brass — Brisbane Excelsior Brass

November 21, 2004
Conductor: Howard Taylor
St. John's Cathedral, Brisbane
Saturday 13 November 2004

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Concert: The British Open Champions in Concert

November 21, 2004
Foden's Richardson Band
Conductor: Garry Cutt
Morley Town Hall
Saturday 13th November 2004

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Concert: East Yorkshire Motor Services

November 21, 2004
Conductor: Gareth Pritchard
The Guildhall, Hull
Saturday 6th November 2004

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CD: Music of the Spheres

November 21, 2004
Yorkshire Building Society Band
Conductor: Professor David King
Egon Recordings: SFZ124
Total Playing Time: 66.54

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CD: Completely Catherall

November 20, 2004
Reg Vardy (Ever Ready) Band
Conductor: Stephen Malcolm
Amadeus: AMS CD066
Total Playing Time: 74.25

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CD: The Trumpets of the Angels

November 17, 2004
The Music of Edward Gregson: Volume IV
Black Dyke Band
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
Featuring: David Thornton; Joseph Cook; Jamie Prophet; Meera Bell Thomson
Doyen Recordings: CD185
Total Playing Time: 70.43

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CD: Whit Friday Marches

November 15, 2004
Highlights from Delph March Contest 2004
Various Bands
Doyen: DOYCD177

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Concert: East meets West

November 15, 2004
Black Dyke Band & The White Russian Central Band
Conductor: Dr Nicholas J. Childs, Major Stephan Gorin, Lt-Col Pavel Mozgariov, Lt-Col Nicolai Drozhzha
Tameside Hippodrome, Ashton-Under-Lyne
Thursday 28th October 2004

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