Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

An all female brass band

Hannah discovers the first all female brass band in the USA and conductor Duncan Beckley recounts a joyous story of overcoming adversity and finding community through banding.

Hannah discovers the first all female brass band in the USA as she drops another pin on her map of banding. Conductor Duncan Beckley recounts a joyous story of overcoming adversity and finding community through banding. He recommends a piece from the ѿý archives that represents a pivotal moment in his career. Plus a piece combining Indian classical music with British brass bands, and a new release from euphonium player David Childs.

Produced by Olivia Swift
A Reform Radio production for ѿý Radio 3

59 minutes

Last on

Sun 22 Jun 2025 20:00

Music Played

  • Ray Steadman-Allen

    Seascapes i. Allegretto - Allegro Furioso - Presto

    Performer: Foden’s Band. Conductor: Michael Fowles.
    • World Of Brass.
  • Lucy Pankhurst

    Midnight

    Performer: Philippe Schwartz. Performer: Leyland Band. Conductor: Philip Harper.
    • World Of Brass.
  • Stijn Aertgeerts

    Hope

    Performer: Brass Band Willebroek.
    • World Of Brass.
  • Giuseppe Verdi

    The Force of Destiny Overture

    Performer: Newstead Brass Band. Conductor: Duncan Beckley.
  • Pablo de Sarasate

    Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20

    Performer: David Childs. Performer: Black Dyke Band. Conductor: Nicholas Childs.
    • Naxos Classics.
  • Naomi Styles

    Pandora's Box

    Performer: Athena Brass Band. Conductor: Jessica Sneeringer.
    • World Of Brass.
  • John Pickard

    Eden

    Performer: Stavanger Brass Band. Conductor: Russel Gray.
    • Doyen.
  • Shri Sriram

    Chakradhar for Brass

    Performer: Hammonds Saltaire Brass Band. Performer: Shri. Performer: Marc Layton‐Bennett. Conductor: Morgan Griffiths.
    • Drum The Bass.

Broadcast

  • Sun 22 Jun 2025 20:00