Brass and Batons
Season 1
Brass and Batons: Solos, Recordings, and Stage Fright
Brass and Batons: Women in Brass Bands (International Women's Day)
by Harrison Bennett
Join your host - Harry Bennett - and esteemed guests - Owen Farr and Anabel Voigt - in a special edition super-episode about work as a soloist both on and off the stage. Hear about how professional musicians cope with stage anxiety and learn more about the recording process for albums.
Join your host - Harry Bennett - in a discussion with two of Brass Band's leading ladies - Lucy Pankhurst and Katrina Marzella Wheeler - in a discussion about women's experience in brass bands. In this special International Women's Day episode, we cover upbringings, challenges faced by women in music, and what can be done to move music forward.
Join your host - Harry Bennett - and members of the Manchester Universities Brass Band where they explore the relationship between conductors and players in a University band as well as their experiences at national competitions. The inner workings of band dynamics will be revealed in honest and open conversation between conductors and players.