Listen to the Band:
6th April

Trumpeter Alison Balsom joins Frank Renton to talk about her latest recording.

She talks about her career from those early enjoyable days in the brass band world to winning two 'Classical Brit' Awards, a memorable appearance at the Last Night of the Proms and the joys and challenges of being a working mother with an international schedule.

Listen to the Band:
20th April

Star euphonium player David Thornton has just added conducting to his impressive musical CV as he starts to combine playing with his new job as Music Director of Wingates Band.

He talks to Frank Renton about the challenge of conducting his first CD called 'Perspectives of Pretoria', a tribute to a local mining disaster 100 years ago, recalls his time with Black Dyke Band and talks about his solo albums and plans for the future.