4BR speaks to Steven Mead following the announcement that he will be the 2021 Mortimer Medal recipient.

Steven Mead

4BR talks to Vince Eckerman of Geneva BrassWind Ltd as they launch its new Geneva Foundation initiative aimed a revolutionising the brass instrument marketplace.

4BR Wednesday Interview with Vincent Eckerman

4BR catches up with the virtuoso trombonist to talk about the success of his own podcasts - the Ian Bousfield Experience,  the connections he believes it has to the brass band world, the great Maurice Murphy and much more...

4BR Thursday Interview with Ian Bousfield

In the first of a new series 4BR features interviews with some of the new faces making their mark in the banding movement around the world.

4BR Emerging player profile: Amy Ewen

4BR catches up with the Yamaha tenor horn star to talk about his work inspiring youngsters to play brass in a rural region outside Stavanger.

4BR Wednesday Interview with Arfon Owen

4BR talks to Ian Porthouse following the completion of the first three online days of the Easter course of National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain - and one packed full of numerous highlights.

4BR Thursday Interview with Ian Porthouse

4BR has spoken with the critically acclaimed tenor horn soloist Tim De Maeseneer following the announcement that he has been appointed as the new Professor in Saxhorn and Brass at the LUCA School of Arts in Leuven, one of the most highly regarded Music Conservatoires in Belgium.

New brass opportunities in Belgium

4BR catches up with the well known Dutch conductor to find out more about what he has been up to over the past few months - from working with three wind bands and the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra to a Yamaha led band initiative and more...

4BR Friday Interview with Erik Janssen

In the second of a new series 4BR features interviews with some of the new faces making their mark in the banding movement around the world.

4BR Emerging Player Profile: Micah Dominic Parsons

4BR catches up with the great up with the great Scottish cornet and trumpet player to look back in time over a remarkable 60 year musical career - and one that was marked at its start by a wonderful presentation.

4BR Friday Interview with Brian Rankine

4BR talks to Chris Walters, the National Organiser for Education & Health and Well-being for the Musicians' Union to discuss the recent government proposals to reduce higher education funding for music by 50% - and how they are responding to what they call the 'catastrophic news'.

4BR Wednesday Interview with the Musicians Union

4BR talks to the hugely respected soprano player of the International Staff Band of the Salvation Army to find out more about what he has been up to over the past year or so - and to find out more about his new teaching venture...

4BR Thursday Interview with Gary Fountain

We talk to composer Dan Jenkins about the world premiere of his work that commemorates the exact time and date of the Hiroshima atomic bomb - to be given by the brass section of the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

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4BR talks to Major Stewart Halliday who will be taking up a new appointment as Director of Music of the Band of the Coldstream Guards after leading them out at the FA Cup Final last weekend...

4BR Thursday Interview with Major Stewart Halliday

4BR talks to the Swiss composer about his latest work 'Volatile Gravity' form drum set and orchestra which is to be premiered this weekend in Basle.

4BR Thursday Interview with Oliver Waespi

4BR talks to the respected trombone player and arranger about the artistic and musical legacy of the James Shepherd Versatile Brass ensemble - and his involvement in the new JSVB Legacy Band which will see them include no less than 78 of his arrangements on seven new download CDs.

4BR Wednesday Interview with Kevin Holdgate

We manage to catch up with the Besson tenor horn virtuoso before he flies across the Irish Sea to the Fermanagh/Tyrone Brass Band Summer School where he will undertaking a recital recording of works by Paganini accompanied by Charles Fyffe in the Enniskillen St Marcartans Cathedral.

4BR Monday Interview with Owen Farr

We catch up with trombonist and author Peter Bassano to talk about his new book - 'Before the Music Stopped' - The Life of a Professional Musician 1965 - 2000.

Interview with Peter Bassano

We speak to John Ward who will be conducting Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band on a special recording celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of the great Ray Steadman Allen this weekend.

Interview with John Ward

We catch up with the respected trumpet player to talk about his CD release and to find out more about his career - that has included playing on everything from the Bible to Miss World...

Interview with John Durrant

We speak to Duncan Beckley after it was announced that he will be presented with the 2022 Mortimer Medal in recognition of his services to the brass band movement.

Interview with Duncan Beckley

Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas review the qualification that took place at The Cube in Corby on the weekend as Midlands Regional bands looked to book their berths at Cheltenham and London.

2022 Midlands Regional Championship review

We talk with the French euphonium star Bastien Baumet following the news that he has decided to step away from playing with Paris Brass Band to concentrate on his burgeoning solo and educating career.

Interview with Bastien Baumet

We catch up with the incredible trumpet star to talk about his forthcoming musical collaboration with Cory Band at the Gala Concert of the European Brass Band Championships in Birmingham - as well as find out more about his playing background

Interview with Louis Dowdeswell

We talk to the legendary Black Dyke Band principal cornet player about his memories of the first European Championships and how the event has developed.

Interview with Phillip McCann

We catch up  for a chat with the newly appointed Principal Trumpet of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra .

4BR interview with Thomas Fountain

An extended interview with Edward Gregson who talks about each of the eight works of his that will be featured in performance at the 2025 RNCM International Brass Band Festival.

Interview with Edward Gregson

Ahead of Foden's performance at the RNCM International Brass Band Festival we talk to Musical Director Michael Fowles about the works are to be featured 

Interview with Michael Fowles

Interview Tredegar Band conductor Ian Porthouse 

Interview with Ian Porthouse

Ahead of their appearance at the 2025 RNCM International Brass Band Festival we talk to Cory MD, Philip Harper about the works they will perform.

Interview with Philip Harper

We speak to Katrina Marzella-Wheeler about the music that will be performed by the RNCM Brass Band at the forthcoming RNCM International Brass Band Festival

Interview with Katrina Marzella-Wheeler

We speak to the Black Dyke Band Director of Music about the repertoire to be performed on their appearance at the RNCM International Festival of Brass

Interview with Prof Nicholas Childs

We speak to Louise Renshaw, conductor of the Macclesfield Youth Band ahead of their appearance at the RNCM International Brass Band Festival

Interview with Louise Renshaw

We catch up with the New Zealand trombonist and conductor ahead of his dual performance appearances at the  RNCM International Brass Band Festival. 

Interview with David Bremner

We catch up with Mark Bousie who will lead the talented youngsters of the Junior RNCM Brass Band at the 2025 RNCM International Brass Band Festival in an ambitious programme 

Interview with Mark Bousie

Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas offers views and opinions on the RNCM Festival, the Norwegian Championships and and a selection of CDs, concerts, book and news... 

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4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to David Read MBE, Derek Broadbent and Stephen Roberts at the conclusion of the 2012 Masters Championship in Kettering.

The adjudicators talk about the the set work, 'Comedy' and just how the contest was won and lost.

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