4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to David Childs about his latest American appointment and on working on Edward Gregson's new Euphonium Concerto — written for him.
David Childs recently met up with Edward Gregson and Tredegar Band to wok oin the new concerto
Saturday, 02 June 2018
Fresh from the news that he will soon be taking up a new academic post in the USA, David Childs talks to 4BR about the move, his appearance as a presenter on this year 's BBC Young Musician of the Year' programme, and on working on Edward Gregson's new Euphonium Concerto with the composer and Tredegar Band.
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