CD: Regionals 2009

November 2, 2008
2008 is behind us now — so all eyes and ears on 2009. Five choices for Nationals qualification, but are they great tests or great music?

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CD: The Life of a Dream

November 2, 2008
Brighouse euph star makes his first solo recording. Does he come up with a dream debut or a bit of a nightmare then?

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CD: The Arban Collection II

November 2, 2008
Russell Gray ends his bible studies with the completion of the Arban solos. Are they the definitive recordings though?

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Concert: Hepworth (Cookson Homes) Band

November 1, 2008
Conductor: David Hirst
Stroud Brass Band Festival
Saturday 18th October

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CD: Bandstand

November 1, 2008
Haverhill Silver walk the CD tightrope to produce a blueprint release for others to follow.

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CD: Big Band, Big Screen

November 1, 2008
Derwent Brass go for the big band, big screen approach, but do they come up with a banding blockbuster release in the process?

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CD: Now that’s what I call brass! –Volume 6

November 1, 2008
The usual pick 'n mix of the best of the past year. But can a greatest hits release survive the iPod download generation?

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Concert: Enfield Citadel Band

October 15, 2008
Conductor: Jonathan Corry
Soloist: Philip Cobb
St Johns Smith Square
Friday 10th October

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CD: New Music for Brass Band

October 14, 2008
Fodens release one of the most eagerly awaited CDs of the year. Is it a return to serious brass band values though?

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Concert: Expressions

October 14, 2008
Regent Hall Band & Regent Hall Songsters
Conductors: Stephen Hanover, Major John Martin
Soloists: Anthony Thompson, Stephanie Lamplough)
Regent Hall, London
Thursday 9th October

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Concert: Zone One Brass

October 14, 2008
Conductor: Paul Archibald
Regent Hall, London
Friday 10th October

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Concert: Boston Brass

October 14, 2008
Regent Hall, London
Friday 10th October

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Concert: Desford Band

October 13, 2008
Conductor: Nigel Seaman
Regent Hall Festival,
Regent Hall, London
Saturday 11th October

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Concert: Fodens Band

October 13, 2008
Conductor: Garry Cutt
Regent Hall Festival
Regent Hall, London
Friday October 10th

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Concert: Black Dyke Band

October 9, 2008
Conductor: Dr Nicholas Childs
Denshaw Church
Saturday 4th October

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Concert: Camborne Town Band

October 8, 2008
Guests: Cornwall Boys Choir and Flava
Conductor: Richard Evans
Truro
Wednesday 10th September

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Concert: International Staff Band

October 8, 2008
Conductor: Dr Stephen Cobb
Derby Central Corps
Derby
Saturday 27th September

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Concert: Katrina Marzella

October 8, 2008
Baritone Recital
The Great Hall
Wednesday, June 25th

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Concert: Brass Gala Concert

September 18, 2008
Featuring: Grimethorpe Colliery; Cory; Black Dyke Bands
Conductors: Allan Withington, Dr Robert Childs, Dr Nicholas Childs
Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Sunday 14th September

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CD: Walking with Heroes

September 17, 2008
Is Paul Lovatt-Cooper the new Philip Sparke, or just a cleverly packaged consumer pleasing version of a Starbucks coffee and Pret a Manger sandwich?

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