Sounds Of Brass

Sounds of Brass with Jamie McVicarOriginally from Campbeltown, Scotland,Jamie now lives, works, and plays euphonium and tuba in the United States. Join him as he shares some of his favourite brass band music.www.sounds-of-brass.co.uk

Today on Sounds Of Brass.I feature A Whit Friday Special!Playing my Favourite Marches that you should hear on the day, to wet your appetite before the big day on Friday 24th May 2024Eleven band contests take place on the evening of Whit Friday and, although very close geographically, they are completely independent of each other. Each contest has its own rules, organisation and prizes, however bands who compete in at least six of the contests are then eligible to win one of the coveted Saddleworth and Oldham Whit Friday Band Contest Area Prizes.www.sounds-of-brass.co.uk

Join me Rob Collinson for my show "A Postcard From The North East" here on Sounds of Brass. I'm Rob Collinson and 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. See you soon!www.sounds-of-brass.co.uk

With Annie Dehaney-Steven, Presenter.This week - Strawberry Fair to Hollywood! to Jupiter - quite a journey!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 PresenterCountdown to Whit Friday 2024 with Everything Brass on Sounds of Brass Radio with Peter.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,www.sounds-of-brass.co.uk

Sounds of Brass with Jamie McVicarOriginally from Campbeltown, Scotland,Jamie now lives, works, and plays euphonium and tuba in the United States. Join him as he shares some of his favourite brass band music.

Today on Sounds Of Brass.We feature The Stocksbridge Band!Now known as The Unite the Union Brass Band, one of the most successful bands in Sheffield and South Yorkshire.The Band was formed in 1900 and over the years has performed under several different names, including Sheffield Recreation Band, Stocksbridge Band, and City of Sheffield Band. In 2012, they were pleased to be able to name a new sponsorship deal with Unite the Union.www.sounds-of-brass.co.uk

Join me Rob Collinson for my show "A Postcard From The North East" airing on Saturdays at 5pm UK time here on Sounds of Brass. I'm Rob Collinson and 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. See you soon!www.sounds-of-brass.co.uk

With Annie Dehaney-Steven, Presenter.This week - The Dark Side of the Moon (no, not Pink Floyd), Total Eclipse, and a Night Flight. Totally skystruck!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