BBC Radio 4 Documentary of the week June 2015. Featuring Brass for Africa partners the Mlisada Organisation.

DocumentaryOfTheWeek - 20150703 - TheKampalaDreamHouse

Tender Talents Choir and Brass for Africa Brass Band.

Circle Of Life

Composed by Jim Trott, Performed by the M-Lisada Senior Band, Conducted by Alan Fernie

The M-lisada March

RAIN! is an upbeat, up tempo piece for brass band that Alan Fernie  composed for the young musicians invoved in the Brass for Africa programmes. It was premiered on the Brass for Africa Bandstand in Kampala in April 2018. 100% of all profits from this piece go to the charity
 Listen to Saint Sebastian Wokingham Band playing RAIN! 
Buy the piece here https://www.bfapublications.org

RAIN!

THE STORYTELLER is a fun, and energetic piece for brass band that Alan composed for the young musicians invoved in the Brass for Africa programmes. This piece was also premiered on the Brass for Africa Bandstand in Kampala in April 2018. 100% of all profits from this piece go to the charity
 Listen to Saint Sebastian Wokingham Band playing THE STORYTELLER
Buy the piece here https://www.bfapublications.org

The Storyteller

Rebecca Richards was the charity’s first full time Country Manager based in Kampala, Uganda serving for three years from August 2015.
In those three years Rebecca has achieved, and was  responsible for, so much in establishing Brass for Africa as a reputable and effective charity bringing about real positive change in the lives of many young people in Uganda. 
Rebecca’s professionalism, integrity and huge heart have won her the love and admiration of everyone who works with her. Brass for Africa commissioned Alan Fernie to compose this piece as a token of thanks for all she has done.
You may hear elements of both the US and Ugandan national anthems, but Alan’s performance notes say it all “Gentle and Kind”
Performed by Derwent Brass, soloist Dave Neville, recorded by KMJ Recordings.
https://www.bfapublications.org/product-page/ballad-for-rebecca-for-brass-band-by-alan-fernie

Ballad For Rebecca - MP3

Alan Fernie composed “Ronald in the Apple” especially for Ronald Kabuye, Brass for Africa’s Assistant Director of Music in Uganda, to perform when representing Brass for Africa in New York City in October 2018.
This piece is a fun homage to New York with an easy swing feel and can be purchased here: https://www.bfapublications.org/product-page/ronald-in-the-apple-for-trombone-and-piano-by-alan-fernie

Ronald in the Apple

This piece originally for Brass Band has been arranged for Cornet/Trumpet and Piano, performed here by Angus Trott on Cornet and Jim Trott on Piano and is available to purchase here: 
https://www.bfapublications.org/product-page/ballad-for-rebecca-for-cornet-trumpet-and-piano-by-alan-fernie
Rebecca Richards was the charity’s first full time Country Manager based in Kampala, Uganda serving for three years from August 2015.
In those three years Rebecca has achieved, and was responsible for, so much in establishing Brass for Africa as a reputable and effective charity bringing about real positive change in the lives of many young people in Uganda. 
Rebecca’s professionalism, integrity and huge heart have won her the love and admiration of everyone who works with her. Brass for Africa commissioned Alan Fernie to compose this piece as a token of thanks for all she has done.
You may hear elements of both the US and Ugandan national anthems, but Alan’s performance notes say it all “Gentle and Kind”

Ballad for Rebecca - for Cornet and Piano by Alan Fernie

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