BBC to link to Men and Mountains on contest day

BBC Radio 3 will broadcast a feature on Edward Gregson's 'Of Men and Mountains' on the morning of the National Finals.

Edward Gregson will be interviewed on the programme

Friday, 13 October 2023

A feature on Edward Gregson's 'Of Men and Mountains' which is to be performed by 20 bands at the National Championship final at the Royal Albert Hall next weekend, is to be broadcast on BBC Radio 3's flagship arts magazine programme 'Music Matters' on the morning of the event.

The composer has been interviewed by presenter Tom Service about his work, along with the views of some of the players of the defending champion Foden's.

The broadcast is at 11.45am on Saturday 21st October.

Find out more:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001rhy5

Tickets:

The contest itself kicks off at 10.00am with tickets available from:
https://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/events/2023/national-brass-band-championships/

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