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Editorial ~ 2012: January
This month we give our opinion on the endemic cancer of player borrowing, Brass in Concert's welcome lead and praise 20 years of Mark Wilkinson at Foden's.
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Ian Porthouse demonstrates some conducting tips with Tredegar Town Band.
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- Concert: Hakan Hardenberger
Celebrity Recital. Accompanist: Jonathan Scott. 2012 RNCM Festival of Brass. Manchester. Sunday 29th January - Concert: RNCM Brass Ensemble
Conductor: John Miller . With students of McGill University. Soloist: Steven Mead. 2012 RNCM Festival of Brass. Sunday 29th January - Concert: Foden's Band
Band Classics...and all that Jazz. Conductors: Howard Snell & Michael Fowles. Soloist: Rex Richardson. 2012 RNCM Festival of Brass. Manchester. Saturday 28th January.
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- 2011 Dutch National Championship
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4barsrest Features
Editorial
January 2012
The cancer of player borrowing; Brass in Concert lead and in praise of Mark Wilkinson
Gizmos & Gadgets
5 Christmas crackers
4BR looks at five great little Xmas prezzies to fill your stocking
Dinner Guests
Mark Harrison
One of the most sought after young trumpet stars gives us his invite list
4BR Timeteam
Peel Park, Bradford, 1858
The first brass band contest held at Peel Park, Bradford in 1858
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Vacancies
The Marple Band
Exciting News soon to be announced about the appointment of our new MD. (Here's a clue - he's from Faireys). In the meantime...
Contests
Action Medical Research Youth Entertainment
Date: 12-Feb-2012
Venue: Winter Gardens, Church Street, Blackpool. FY1 1HU
Concerts
Roberts Bakery Band In Concert
Date: 12-Feb-2012
Venue: Knutsford High School,. Bexton Road,. Knutsford,. Cheshire WA16 0EA
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