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Starry soloists, smooth ensembles and inspired composers are leading the way for thousands of people in the brass community. Whether it’s jazz, orchestral, solo or band music, brass-playing is in pretty good heart, both in NZ and around the world.
Principal trombone of the NZSO David Bremner hosts a series looking at the brilliant world of brass.
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Brilliant Brass - Wynton Marsalis
6 Dec 2015Jazz to classical, New Orleans to New York, Wynton Marsalis is the complete musician. David Bremner profiles the legendary trumpeter. Read more Video, Audio
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Brilliant Brass - Kevin Jarrett
A tribute to the outstanding NZ cornet player, band director and educator who died in 2015. Read more Audio
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Brilliant Brass - Barry Tuckwell
22 Nov 2015The Australian-born virtuoso studied informally with Dennis Brain and went on to become the world's most recorded horn player. Read more Audio
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Brilliant Brass - Barry Tuckwell full interview
22 Nov 2015Text: Enjoy the full interview with 84 year old Barry Tuckwell recorded November 2015, as a web-only feature Audio
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Brilliant Brass - The Childs Family
15 Nov 2015John, Robert, Nicholas and David Childs - three generations of outstanding euphonium players and brass band directors from one Welsh family. Read more Audio
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Brilliant Brass - Maurice André
8 Nov 2015The French trumpeter Maurice André is a legend of brass. Read more Audio
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Brilliant Brass - Rodger Fox
1 Nov 2015After a lifetime of music making, from early experiences in a rock band to over 40 years leading his eponymous Big Band, trombonist Rodger Fox is as busy as ever. Read more Video, Audio
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Brilliant Brass - James Morrison
David Bremner talks with multi-instrumentalist and jazzman James Morrison. Read more Audio
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Brilliant Brass - The Trumpet
David Bremner explores the history and repertoire of the trumpet, both jazz and classical, with studio guests Dave Elton, Mark Carter and Lex French. Read more Audio
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Brilliant Brass - The Horn
David Bremner explores the history and repertoire of the horn, and some of the great music written for the instrument.
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Brilliant Brass - The Euphonium
David Bremner covers the euphonium's role in bands and orchestras and as a solo instrument, and welcomes kiwi eupho specialist Byron 'Buzz' Newton. Read more Audio
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Brilliant Brass - The Tuba
David Bremner covers tuba history and repertoire and welcomes ophicleide player Nick Byrne, and tubists Andrew Jarvis and Kenneth Young. Read more Audio
Brilliant Brass
David Bremner. Photograph by Robert Catto Photography.
Hosted by David Bremner
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I grew up listening to The Band Programme with John Harrison on Sunday afternoons, so the opportunity to showcase the best of brass from around the world is incredibly exciting. It becomes a case of not 'what to put in' rather 'what to leave out!' but it’s been a hugely enjoyable exercise putting these programmes together.
Gallery: Brilliant Brass series 4