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Episodes from Listen to the Band broadcast in 2011

December
  1. Christmas music
    Frank Renton with Christmas music for brass.
  2. Highlights
    Frank Renton with your requests and new CD reviews.
  3. Open Championships Gala Concert 2011
    The Grimethorpe Colliery Band conductor Gary Cutt In Concert. Presented by Frank Renton.
November
  1. Brass Band of Central Florida
    Frank Renton has The Radio 2 Young Brass Awards, plus The Brass Band of Central Florida.
  2. Roy Newsome Tribute
    Frank Renton leads a programme in tribute to Roy Newsome, a pivotal brass band figure.
  3. Brighouse & Rastrick Band & The Unthanks
    The Brighouse and Rastrick band collaborate with top folk group The Unthanks in concert.
  4. Brighouse & Rastrick Band & The Unthanks
    The Brighouse and Rastrick band collaborate with top folk group The Unthanks in concert.
  5. Brassed Off 15th Anniversary
    Frank Renton celebrates the 15th anniversary of the film Brassed Off.
October
  1. New Releases & Esther Freeborn
    Frank Renton with listener requests, new CDs and army conductor Esther Freeborn.
  2. 100th National Championships
    Frank Renton celebrates the 100th National Brass Band Championships.
  3. Karl Jenkins & Brazz Brothers
    Frank Renton with guests composer Karl Jenkins and the brilliant Brazz Brothers.
  4. 05/10/2011
    Alan Titchmarsh joins Frank Renton to talk about brass and military bands.
September
  1. A Postcard from Europe
    Frank Renton takes us on a brass journey around Europe.
  2. British Open Championships 2011
    Frank Renton with highlights from the British Open Championship's Sunday Gala Concert.
  3. British Open Championships 2011 and Lewis Musson
    Frank Renton at the Open Championship Gala Concert with the Radio 2 Young Brass Soloist.
  4. Brian Travers
    UB40 trombone player Brian Travers joins Frank Renton at the Open Brass Band Championships
August
  1. Philip Wilby
    Frank Renton talks to composer Philip Wilby about the Open Brass Band Championships 2011.
  2. Goff Richards
    Frank Renton pays tribute to composer arranger Goff Richards.
  3. The March
    Frank Renton celebrates the many guises of The March.
  4. Paul Lovatt-Cooper
    Composer Paul Lovatt-Cooper joins Frank Renton to talk about his new CD.
July
  1. 27/07/2011
    Frank Renton talks to one of the UK's most innovative composers for brass, Lucy Pankhurst.
  2. James Fountain
    Frank Renton talks to 17-year-old James Fountain, the new solo cornet at Grimethorpe.
  3. David Juritz
    Frank Renton talks to David Juritz about his charity work with brass bands in Africa.
  4. Black Dyke / Sally Dixon - Durham International Festival
    Frank Renton with music by the Black Dyke Band and a preview of Durham's BRASS festival.
June
  1. New Releases with Philip Harper
    Frank Renton and conductor Philip Harper review some new CDs.
  2. Soloist Special
    Frank Renton presents some classic solos and talks to star euphonium player Steven Mead.
  3. ISB 120th @ The Royal Albert Hall - Concert
    Concert celebrating 120 years of the Salvation Army International Staff Band.
  4. ISB 120th @ Royal Albert Hall
    Frank Renton celebrates 120 years of the International Staff Band of the Salvation Army.
  5. Ian McMillan
    Ian McMillan talks to Frank Renton about his words to 'Brass' with the Black Dyke Band.
May
  1. Peter Skellern
    Peter Skellern and Frank Renton talk about brass bands and hit songs.
  2. Bob Childs and Jim Hayes
    Frank Renton talks to conductor Robert Childs and cornettist Jim Hayes.
  3. Philip Harper - CD Reviews
    Frank Renton is joined by conductor and composer Philip Harper to review some recent CDs.
  4. Great Northern Spring Arts Brass Festival
    Frank Renton previews The Great Northern Spring Brass Arts Festival in Manchester.
April
  1. Darrol Barry
    Frank Renton talks to popular band composer and arranger Darrol Barry.
  2. David Thornton
    Frank Renton is joined by star euphonium player and now band conductor David Thornton.
  3. Alison Balsom
    Twice winner of a Classical Brit Award, star trumpeter Alison Balsom joins Frank Renton.
  4. Rick Mizell and Thomas Clamour
    Frank Renton presents a banding slice of Americana.
March
  1. Tribute to Peter Parkes
    Frank Renton pays tribute to the great brass band conductor Peter Parkes.
  2. Tribute to James Watson
    Frank Renton pays tribute to trumpeter, conductor and teacher James Watson.
  3. Kirkintilloch Band
    Frank Renton presents the Kirkintilloch Band with conductor Alan Ramsay.
  4. Whitburn Band
    Frank Renton presents the Whitburn Band.
February
  1. Young Brass Soloist Award 2011 Semi-Finals (2 of 2)
    Frank Renton presents more highlights from the Radio 2 Young Brass Soloist Award.
  2. Young Brass Soloist Award 2011 Semi-Finals (1 of 2)
    Frank Renton presents highlights of the Radio 2 Young Brass Soloist Award Semi Final.
  3. Co-operative Funeralcare Band
    Frank Renton presents The Scottish Co-op Funeralcare Band and conductor Archie Hutchison.
January
  1. News, Reviews and Requests
    Frank Renton reviews new CDs and plays listener requests.
  2. 20/01/2011
    Frank Renton presents award-winning music from Brass in Concert.
  3. Brass In Concert programme 2
    Frank Renton presents highlights of the recent Brass in Concert entertainment competition.
  4. Brass In Concert programme 1
    Frank Renton presents the Championship winning performance from Brass in Concert 2010.

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