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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CD: Katrina

December 14, 2008
Is Katrina Marzella the performer to put the much maligned baritone back on the musical map? It's one heck of a job, but she might have done just that with her debut release.

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Epic Brass II

December 13, 2008
The World of Brass Concert with Black Dyke and the ISB certainly packed them in at The Sage earlier in the year. Looking back, it seems the audience had plenty to keep them happy too.

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Concert: Stage and Screen

December 8, 2008
St Kilda Brass
Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin
29 November 2008
Conductor: Steve Miles
Guest Artists: Gladys Hope (Soprano), John Kiernan-Sear (Baritone), Gina Miles, Nicola Dyer, Melinda Joe, Jenifer Hancox (Dancers)

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Concert: All That Jazz

November 26, 2008
The Trusts Waitakere Brass
Conductor: Steven Booth
Saturday 22 November 2008

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Concert: World of Brass Gala Concert

November 20, 2008
Brighouse & Rastrick, Stavanger
Conductors: Alan Morrison, Allan Withington
The Sage
Gateshead
Saturday 15th November

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Concert: Hendon Band

November 19, 2008
Conductor: David Rudd
Southend Citadel
Saturday 15th November

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Concert: Swedish Brass Band Festival Gala Concert

November 12, 2008
Black Dyke Band
Conductor: Dr Nicholas Childs
Saturday 8th November

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CD: Master Brass — Volume 19

November 12, 2008
Quite a few eyebrows were raised at Cambridge this year — from Desford's victory to the 'Russellgate' quibble. All worth revisiting a second time then with this release?

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Concert: Festival of Remembrance

November 11, 2008
Hadleigh Temple
RAF Wyton Area Voluntary Band; Victoria Yellop (violin); Hadleigh Temple Band; Hadleigh Temple Singing Company; Hadleigh Temple Timbrel Brigade; Hadleigh Temple Songster Brigade
Saturday 1st November

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CD: Strangers in the Night

November 10, 2008
Brighouse & Rastrick put their reputation on the line with the latest pick 'n mix selection box from Obrasso. Are the Swiss still trying to sell us unlabelled tripe though?

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CD: Actaeon

November 10, 2008
Who let the dogs out...? Cory bring the tale of Actaeon to life in all its gory detail. It will keep the Daily Mail readers happy for sure...

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CD: Shout!

November 9, 2008
Brett Baker teams up the PolySteel Band to shout out his own particular musical message. Is it worth listening to what he has to say then?

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CD: Fantastic Overtures — Volume 3

November 6, 2008
For a third time Howard Lorriman and Black Dyke dig into the musical ossuary to dust off the bones of what they hope eight more fantastic overtures. Have they succeeded in bringing them to life though?

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CD: The Greatest Musical Hits

November 5, 2008
Ever been faced with the choice of impaling your hand to the keyboard of your PC with a letter knife or buying a CD such as this. It's a hard choice...

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