
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
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Ray Steadman-Allen
Seascapes i. Allegretto - Allegro Furioso - Presto
Performer: Foden’s Band. Conductor: Michael Fowles.- World Of Brass.
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Lucy Pankhurst
Midnight
Performer: Philippe Schwartz. Performer: Leyland Band. Conductor: Philip Harper.- World Of Brass.
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Stijn Aertgeerts
Hope
Performer: Brass Band Willebroek.- World Of Brass.
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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.
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Naomi Styles
Pandora's Box
Performer: Athena Brass Band. Conductor: Jessica Sneeringer.- World Of Brass.
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John Pickard
Eden
Performer: Stavanger Brass Band. Conductor: Russel Gray.- Doyen.
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Shri Sriram
Chakradhar for Brass
Performer: Hammonds Saltaire Brass Band. Performer: Shri. Performer: Marc Layton‐Bennett. Conductor: Morgan Griffiths.- Drum The Bass.
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- Sun 22 Jun 2025 20:00ѿý Radio 3