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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CD: The History of Brass Band Music — New Adventures

January 25, 2009
In the last of the six part series on musical brass band history, Elgar Howarth and Grimethorpe look forward with a little help from the past.

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Concert: Black Dyke

January 25, 2009
Conductor: Dr Nicholas Childs
St David's Hall
Cardiff
Saturday 24th January

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Concert: Gwent Music Support Services Annual Concert

January 4, 2009
Greater Gwent Youth Band; Greater Gwent Intermediate Band
Conductors: Philip Harper, Christopher Turner
County Hall, Cwmbran
Sunday 4th January

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Concert: A Christmas Farewell

December 19, 2008
Cory Band
Conductor: Dr Robert Childs
Honley Male Voice Choir
Conductors: Alan Jenkins, Vernon Briggs
Huddersfield Town Hall
Saturday 13th December

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Concert: Capricornia Silver Band Xmas Festival Concert

December 18, 2008
Saturday 6 December
St Pauls Cathedral
Rockhampton

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CD: Mr Ball meets Mr Leidzen

December 14, 2008
A perfect musical match up, or just wishful thinking? Whatever the outcome, the South London Fellowship Band certainly enjoy the chance to enjoy a duet made in heaven.

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CD: Strike Up the Band

December 14, 2008
Perhaps the best 12 players to come out of Austria since Hans Krankl and the lads beat Germany in the 1978 World Cup Finals? They may have a naff name, but flippin' heck — Sound Inn Brass can't half play...

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CD: Brass and Wines

December 14, 2008
Steven Mead dons his musical rucksack and heads to the Iberian Peninsula. Does he make it journey worth raising a glass of the best stuff to, or does it feel like a dose of Spanish flu?

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