Sounds Of Brass

Today on Sounds Of Brass. I Feature the Oberaargauer Brass Band from Switzerland! with Great Rock Music from around the world!The OBB made a name for itself primarily as a show band: in the 2000s it won the Swiss Entertainment Contest five times and the Birmenstorf Grand Prix several times. Thanks to these successes, the OBB became Swiss Band of the Year in 1999 and 2006.www.sounds-of-brass.co.uk

Join me Rob Collinson for my show "A Postcard From The North East.I'm a composer/arranger based in County Durham. Although I'm entering my fiftieth year as a "bander" my work isn't exclusively for brass bands. Each hour-long show will have "featured" and "guest" bands, with the occasional "showcase" thrown into the mix. You'll hear familiar and not so familiar bands and music drawn from my personal experience. www.sounds-of-brass.co.uk

All in A Day's Work Chapter 1 with Chris Helme.Brass Band presenter & speaker.A Great audio Book to enjoy!When he was a child, Chris Helme's relatives, often asked him what he wanted to be when he grew up. His response was always the same, a policeman.Growing up in Brighouse, West Yorkshire, in the 1950s, he was brought up with a strong sense of community spirit, and deep respect for the local policeman; this fostered his lifelong ambition of becoming a police officer in his home town.Tune in online every Friday at 9.00pm (uk time)www.sounds-of-brass.co.uk

A Touch of Gershwin, Plaisir d'Amour, Rainy Days and Mondays, and Donegal Bay - just lovely!With Annie Dehaney-Steven, Presenter.Annie, lives in east London and plays in two north London bands; cornet for one and, latterly, sop (the Devil's cornet) for the other. Brass band was her first love, but she is as often found hanging around with jazz as a singer and event host.www.sounds-of-brass.co.uk

Peter Webster PresenterThis week on Everything Brass, join Peter as he features the life & music of John Williams.Peter first started Brass band life at the age of 5yo, were he learned how to play the Tenor Horn for a local concert Band called the Ashworth Brass Band of Rochdale, at the age of 20 he enlisted into the Army as a musician and became a French Horn Player for the QRIH up until he left in 1997/98 due to cutbacks,Tune in and Enjoy.www.sounds-of-brass.co.uk

Today on Sounds Of Brass. I Feature the Grimethorpe Colliery Band, Plus the Cornet Virtuoso Harmen Vanhoorne.We kick off this fantastic programme with Dial ‘H’ for Hitchcock (Nigel Clarke: 2016 revised 2019)Plus some Great Brass Band music performed by the best, Grimethorpe Colliery Band, with Conductors Nigel Clarke, David Thornton, Sandy Smith.Do not miss this one!!!!

Join me Rob Collinson for my show "A Postcard From The North East.I'm a composer/arranger based in County Durham. Although I'm entering my fiftieth year as a "bander" my work isn't exclusively for brass bands. Each hour-long show will have "featured" and "guest" bands, with the occasional "showcase" thrown into the mix. You'll hear familiar and not so familiar bands and music drawn from my personal experience. Look forward to your company.www.sounds-of-brass.co.uk

With Annie Dehaney-Steven, Presenter.Annie, lives in east London and plays in two north London bands; cornet for one and, latterly, sop (the Devil's cornet) for the other. Brass band was her first love, but she is as often found hanging around with jazz as a singer and event host.www.sounds-of-brass.co.uk

Eric Brisse PresenterEric lives in France where he is playing and teaching French Horn.Let’s go to the Movies !The greatest movies music for Brass !TitanicJames BondThe Chronicles of NarniaPirates of the CaribbeanHarry PotterIndiana Jonesand of course :Brassed Off !