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Frank Renton on Brass

Frank Renton on Brass

Frank Renton

Frank Renton has doubtless the best known voice in the world of brass, and his experience as a player, conductor, composer, arranger and commentator, as well as 23 years presenting BBC Radio 2’s primary brass band programme, has given him an unrivalled background to share his love and knowledge for all things Brass. 

21 - Frank Renton on Brass pays tribute to Jim Shepherd - SPECIAL EPISODE
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  • 21 - Frank Renton on Brass pays tribute to Jim Shepherd - SPECIAL EPISODE

    In a special edition of our Frank Renton on Brass free podcast, Frank marks the death of James Shepherd, the former principal cornet of the Black Dyke Mills Band, and the founder of the James Shepherd Versatile Brass ensemble. He passed away on Thursday 22nd June, aged 86.When he recorded this short podcast, Frank said:"I’m talking about one of my dearest and oldest friends and colleagues, Jim Shepherd, known affectionately by everyone in the business as Gentleman Jim.That he’s one of the gre...

    Thu, 29 Jun 2023
  • 20 - Frank Renton on Brass with something a bit special

    Our Track of the Week comes from a young trumpet player who is gradually forging a reputation as an international soloist who we like to think had her first taste of fame as the winner of the BBC Radio 2 Young Brass award way back in 2014. It's Matilda Lloyd and it's delightful!Frank's second track is in his opinion one of the greatest pieces ever written for the brass band, and in 1991 he and the Grimethorpe Colliery Band were to give the first performance of the music as reward ...

    Wed, 21 Jun 2023
  • 19 - Frank Renton on Brass - being too clever by half!

    In this Frank Renton on Brass free podcast, Frank shares his Track of the Week and a piece of music that conjures up a memory from his life in music.The memory this week is one from the early 1970s when Frank was Band Master of the Gordon Highlanders and failed to convince his commanding officer that he hadn't just conducted a lot of wrong notes with the conclusion that he'd tried to be too clever by half! Frank's Track of the Week is a brilliant band that seemed to come out of now...

    Thu, 08 Jun 2023
  • 18 - Frank Renton on Brass paints a picture

    For twenty three years I was the writer and presenter of Listen to the Band on BBC Radio 2, an enjoyable and fascinating job, especially after thirty odd years as a member of the Armed Services.Part of the programme was to interview people making news in the band world, and none was more interesting than the composer Nigel Hess who achieved fame as a composer for the theatre, film and television. We start this podcast featuring Nigel Hess' three short ‘pictures’, inspired by several visi...

    Mon, 15 May 2023
  • 17 - Frank Renton on Brass is in the mood for dancing

    My Track of the Week this week features a young woman, Matilda Lloyd, whose fortunes I have followed ever since she won the BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Award in 2014, accompanied by the Grimethorpe Colliery Band with me conducting them. The track's just brilliant and she's proving to be a complete trumpet star.My second piece of music this week is also a bit special, certainly to me, not in any high flown emotional or intellectual context, but because of the sheer fun and enjoyment that the...

    Sat, 13 May 2023
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