Gregson ‘Rejoicing’ on BBC Radio 3
Esteemed composer Edward Gregson will feature as a guest on BBC Radio 3’s ‘In Tune’ programme later today (Thursday, 8th September) sometime after 6pm. He will be talking with host Katie Derham about his work ’The World Rejoicing’ ahead of its use as the set test piece at British Open Championships this weekend at Symphony Hall, Birmingham.
Speaking about the occasion the composer said, “Good luck to all of you who will be participating at Symphony Hall Birmingham on Saturday, and to those of you just being members of the audience, I hope you have a great day - it should be a fantastic event with a wonderful line-up of bands and conductors.”
Competitors:
Aldbourne - Ivan Meylemans Black Dyke - Prof. Nicholas J. Childs
Brighouse & Rastrick - David King
Carlton Main Frickley Colliery - Allan Withington
Cory - Philip Harper
Desford Colliery - Michael Fowles
Flowers - Paul Holland
Foden’s - Russell Gray
Grimethorpe Colliery - Michael Bach
Hammonds Saltaire - Morgan Griffiths
Leyland - Thomas Wyss
NASUWT Riverside - Dr. Ray Farr
Northop Silver - Gareth Brindle
Paris Brass Band - Laurent Douvre
Rothwell Temperance - David Roberts
The Cooperation Band - Glen Van Looy
Tredegar - Ian Porthouse
WFEL Fairey - Adam Cooke
For those of you not able to attend in person but interested in ‘being there', the event is being live streamed world-wide from: https://wobplay.com/
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