An 85th birthday tribute to a complete musician To the members of Grimethorpe Colliery Band in the ground-breaking 1970s and 80s,…
Edward Gregson celebrated his 75th birthday on 23 July, 2020. Born in Sunderland six weeks after VE day, he has…
Paul Hindmarsh explores brass band music of John McCabe Although composer, pianist, author, teacher John McCabe (1939 – 2015) found…
Paul Hindmarsh reflects on the life and music of George Lloyd (1913 – 1998), with special mention of his music…
Every year at this time, since 2006 when I was invited by the RNCM to take on an official role…
Richard Strauss (1864 – 1949) was already a well-known conductor and composer when he wrote Feierlicher Einzug der Ritter des…