We talk to the American trumpet star Rex Richardson as he looks forward to making two high profile brass band appearances in the coming months — with Brass Band of Battle Creek in Chicago and with Black Dyke at the RNCM Brass Band Festival — giving the premiere of a brand new concerto.

He talks about the new working environment as a soloist in the USA, as well as his long term connection to Brass Band of Battle Creek.

He also tells us a little bit more about the exciting new concerto he will be performing with Black Dyke at the RNCM Brass Band Festival in Manchester in January — one inspired by the ultimate 'Master of Suspense'...