Concert: International Staff Band

April 1, 2009
Conductor: Dr Stephen Cobb
Warrington Citadel
Sunday 22nd February

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Brass in Concert DVD 2008

April 1, 2009
There was plenty of fun and games at Brass in Concert, but does it all add up to an experience worth enjoying again? Malcolm Wood certainly thinks so...

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CD: What are you doing the rest of your life

April 1, 2009
Those whacky guys at Mnozil Brass tend to do things differently, but have they struck gold again with their latest release? It seems so...

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CD: Two Part Invention

February 16, 2009
Where would we be without the ladies? Thank heaven for brass band girls like these then...

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CD: National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain

February 16, 2009
Memories are made of these — even when some of the test pieces proved to be very hard tests to overcome at the Finals.

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CD: Screen Blockbusters

February 16, 2009
What's in a title? Not much if the stars are not backed up by the producers it seems.

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CD: Tribute

February 16, 2009
Has the art of quartet playing been revived through a modern tribute from Eminence Brass? Hopefully so...

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CD: The Music of Gilbert Vinter

February 16, 2009
Classic Black Dyke playing classic Gilbert Vinter — special talents on special form, or dusty old recordings showing their age?

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CD: Wilby: A Breathless Alleluia

February 16, 2009
Black Dyke team up with Naxos to deliver a Wilby spectacular — all with a touch of high class too.

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Concert: Hendon Highlights

February 15, 2009
Hendon Band & Dervy Central Songsters
Conductors: David Rudd & Ian Hammond
Soloist: Sheona White
Cadogan Hall, London
Saturday 7th February

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Concert: RNCM — Fairey Band

February 10, 2009
Conductor: Philip Chalk
Soloist: Lisa Sarasini
RNCM Festival of Brass
RNCM, Manchester
Sunday 1st February

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Concert: RNCM — Brighouse & Rastrick

February 10, 2009
Conductor: Alan Morrison
Soloist: Michael Howley
RNCM Festival of Brass
RNCM, Manchester
Sunday 1st February

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Concert: RNCM — John Golland Young Composers Premieres

February 10, 2009
RNCM Festival of Brass
RNCM, Manchester
Saturday 31st January

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Concert: RNCM — Black Dyke

February 7, 2009
RNCM Festival of Brass
Conductor: Dr Nicholas Childs
Soloists: David Thornton, Richard Marshall
RNCM, Manchester
Friday 30th January

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Concert: RNCM — Leyland Band

February 7, 2009
RNCM Festival of Brass
Conductor: Jason Katsikaris
Soloist: Katrina Marzella
RNCM, Manchester
Saturday 31st January

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Concert: RNCM — RNCM Brass Ensemble and Band

February 6, 2009
2009 RNCM Festival of Brass
Conductors: John Miller, Christopher Houlding
RNCM Manchester
Saturday 31st January

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Concert: RNCM — Fodens Band

February 6, 2009
Conductors: Bram Tovey, Garry Cutt
Soloists: Rex Richardson, Mark Fewer
2009 RNCM Festival of Brass
RNCM, Manchester
Saturday 31st January

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Concert: RNCM — Desford Band

February 6, 2009
Conductor: Russell Gray
2009 RNCM Festival of Brass
RNCM, Manchester
Sunday 1st February

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Concert: Music for Everyone

February 5, 2009
London North East Fellowship Band
Conductor: Ken Hillson

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Product: 4BR Roadtest: Besson Prestige Baritone 2056

February 4, 2009
4BR has had its hands on the new Prestige Baritone from Besson. The makers say they have done wonders with it, so does it cut the mustard?

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