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The Radio 2 Young Brass Award Semi-Final

The Radio 2 Young Brass Award Semi-Final. Eight players perform with Foden's Band and conductor Michael Fowles for a place in the final - Frank Renton has the music and comment.

The Radio 2 Young Brass Award is our nationwide competition to find the next brass star, and it's reached the Semi-Final stage. Tonight we hear the 8 talented young players as they recorded a 10 minute programme with the Foden's Band and conductor Michael Fowles a few days ago. Frank Renton has all the music and comment and will announce the names of the 4 players the judges have selected to go through to final of the competition which will be broadcast live on March 28th.

1 hour

Last on

Thu 6 Feb 2014 23:00

Music Played

  • Foden's Band conducted by Michael Fowles

    March - The Black Knight

  • Foden's Band conducted by Michael Fowles & Matilda Lloyd (Trumpet)

    3rd Movement - Haydn Trumper Concerto in Eb

  • Foden's Band conducted by Michael Fowles & Ryan Watkins (Trombone)

    3rd Movement - Molecular Cocktail Party - "Soul And Free!"

  • Foden's Band conducted by Michael Fowles & Michael Cavanagh (Baritone Horn)

    Sun

  • Foden's Band conducted by Michael Fowles & Rhiannon Symonds (Tenor Trombone)

    Dance Sequence

  • Foden's Band conducted by Michael Fowles & Phillip Tait (Cornet)

    Jubilance (opening)

  • Foden's Band conducted by Michael Fowles & Hannah Drage (Tenor Horn)

    Capriccio Brillante (part)

  • Foden's Band conducted by Michael Fowles & Grant Jameson

    4th Movement - A Troika? Tidy! (from Euphonium Concerto)

  • Foden's Band conducted by Michael Fowles & David Gilsson (Cornet)

    Slavische Fantasie (final part)

The Semi Finalists

The Semi Finalists
In the Philharmonic Studio Salford for their recordings:Β David Gillson, Hannah Drage, Rhiannon Symonds, Ryan Watkins, Michael Cavanagh,Β Phillip Tait, Matilda Lloyd, Grant Jameson

Broadcast

  • Thu 6 Feb 2014 23:00

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