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Brassettes Podcast: Episodes 9 & 10

The latest podcasts from Joanne Behan meeting inspirational female musicians in the brass banding world.

Brassettes
  The latest episodes have been uploaded by Joanne Behan

The Brassettes Podcast has reached its first recording landmark, with the ninth and tenth episodes now available to enjoy.

Femme Fortissimo and Aldbourne

It has seen host Joanne Behan talk to a number of inspirational female figures in the banding world, with Episode 9 seeing her talk to Tracey McGuire about the Femme Fortissimo ensemble as they prepared for their recent charity concert in aid of York Domestic Abuse Charity 'Survive'.

Episode 10 has also just been released and sees Joanne catch up with the players from the recently crowned West of England Regional Champions, Aldbourne Band. Watch out for a special guest too.

All ten episodes can now by enjoyed on Youtube, so make sure you catch up with them all.

Latest Episodes:

Episode 9:
Tracey McGuire and Femmes Fortissimo

https://youtu.be/j_PZ-JwIXC8?si=fnnTaL1NRoGsTa2n

Episode 10:
The players of Aldbourne Band

https://youtu.be/mandZTi2DRE?si=fjDGXiYJgF_EDp-T

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