02Mar2025
25 years ago, Hannes Buchegger attempted to start a brass band inspired by their English counterparts. He had been dedicating himself to this musical form for years and thus he and the ensemble were able to promote this new style of sound…
25Feb2025
This photograph shows some of the James Shepherd Versatile Brass in July 1978 not long before their Australian tour. Members include from the left Derek Southcott, J. Graham Walker, Stephen Thornton, David Horsfield and James Shepherd. On this week's show we are…
09Feb2025
Eiliv Herikstad (1942—2023) was a Norwegian music educator, composer, arranger, conductor and trombonist. He was a soldier in the Salvation Army and a contributor to the organisation's musical life, both nationally and internationally. He was among the first, if not the first, to write music…
20Jan2025
David Rudd was born in Portsmouth and attended Portsmouth Citadel Corps from childhood where his interest in music was developed. He is a fifth generation Salvationist, and his grandparents were Salvation Army Officers. His father, Dennis Rudd, was the principal cornet of the Portsmouth…
12Jan2025
Our featured photograph is the American composer, arranger, song writer, conductor and director of stage productions Jerry Bilik. He was born October 7, 1933. New Rochelle, New York, US. His musical education began at the National Music Camp at Interlochen, Michigan, then,…
