'Beyond the Light', one of two tracks on the Grimethorpe Colliery Band album 'Postcards from Grimethorpe' conducted by Jack Stamp, was broadcast on the new Radio 3 series, Brass Banding with Hannah Peel.
Really thrilled that my 'Beyond the Light' was featured on Radio 3 on 27 April in this exciting new series: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002b65y (listen at 15.14) - especially as it's a special piece to me personally and professionally.
It was commissioned in memory of Bramwell Tovey for the RNCM Brass Band Festival in 2023, where it was premiered by Grimethorpe Colliery Band with Ben Palmer - conductor, and then recorded by Grimethorpe with my friend and colleague Jack Stamp conducting on the Postcards from Grimethorpe album. It's received several performances since and two broadcasts in the USA (Classical Discoveries) but this is the first national radio playing in the UK.
Bramwell Tovey had previously conducted my 'Tide and Time' which was about artists in my family and had admired work by my grandfather. 'Beyond the Light' was also inspired by a family discovery of several commercial artworks of my grandfather's stored in the V&A Museum https://collections.vam.ac.uk/search/?id_person=A17948&page=1&page_size=15
Serenata recording by Grimethorpe and Jack Stamp featured again on BBC Radio 3's Sunday breakfast show
Serenata recording by Grimethorpe and Jack Stamp featured again on BBC Radio 3's Sunday breakfast show
Connections around the world from New Zealand to Australia, Canada and the USA - and a special performance next year in the Netherlands.
Connections around the world from New Zealand to Australia, Canada and the USA - and a special performance next year in the Netherlands.
'Landscapes' and 'Shadow cast by the sun' from 'Rhythm of Light', recorded by Hepworth Band and conducted by Ryan Watkins, will be broadcast on Radio 3 Sunday 29 June. 'Rhythm of Light' was commissioned in 2021 to celebrate the life and work of sculptor Barbara Hepworth.
'Landscapes' and 'Shadow cast by the sun' from 'Rhythm of Light', recorded by Hepworth Band and conducted by Ryan Watkins, will be broadcast on Radio 3 Sunday 29 June. 'Rhythm of Light' was commissioned in 2021 to celebrate the life and work of sculptor Barbara Hepworth.

After a sellout event last year, Youth Brass in Concert is back – and it’s sure to be bigger and bolder!
Join us the day after the 48th Brass in Concert Championship to witness seven of the UK’s best youth bands compete for the prestigious title of Youth Brass in Concert Champions. Expect a level of creative programming and musical calibre which proves that the future of brass banding is in seriously good hands.
Celebration and passion lie at the heart of the show, so whether you’re a seasoned brass fan or new to the scene, you do not want to miss this day.

The Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference offers guests interested in music education an array of clinics and exhibits, as well as access to music and teaching icons. The conference will also focus on industry trends and future topics in business and music education. With more than 18,000 attendees from all 50 states and more than 40 countries, The Midwest Clinic offers music educators and musicians alike an unmatched networking opportunity.