David Bremner
Wellington Brass fronts up with the World’s Best
Wellington Brass Band music director David Bremner talks about the pride he felt conducting his band at the 164th British Open in Birmingham. Audio
Near and Far
Brass player, conductor and presenter of Brilliant Brass David Bremner on Home and Away. The celebration of Kiwi composers alongside international counterparts features the NZ premiere of the Paul… Audio
Brilliant Brass - Wynton Marsalis
Jazz to classical, New Orleans to New York, Wynton Marsalis is the complete musician. David Bremner profiles the legendary trumpeter. Video, Audio
Brilliant Brass - Kevin Jarrett
A tribute to the outstanding NZ cornet player, band director and educator who died in 2015. Audio
David Bremner
Organiser and co-adjudicator of the Young Brass Musician of the Year competition previews this weekend's final. Audio
Brilliant Brass - Barry Tuckwell
The Australian-born virtuoso studied informally with Dennis Brain and went on to become the world's most recorded horn player. Audio
Brilliant Brass - Barry Tuckwell full interview
Text: Enjoy the full interview with 84 year old Barry Tuckwell recorded November 2015, as a web-only feature Audio
Brilliant Brass - The Childs Family
John, Robert, Nicholas and David Childs - three generations of outstanding euphonium players and brass band directors from one Welsh family. Audio
Brilliant Brass - Maurice André
The French trumpeter Maurice André is a legend of brass. Audio
Brilliant Brass - Rodger Fox
After a lifetime of music making, from early experiences in a rock band to over 40 years leading his eponymous Big Band, trombonist Rodger Fox is as busy as ever. Video, Audio
Brilliant Brass - James Morrison
David Bremner talks with multi-instrumentalist and jazzman James Morrison. Audio
Brilliant Brass - The Trumpet
David Bremner explores the history and repertoire of the trumpet, both jazz and classical, with studio guests Dave Elton, Mark Carter and Lex French. Audio
Brilliant Brass - The Horn
David Bremner explores the history and repertoire of the horn, and some of the great music written for the instrument.
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Brilliant Brass - The Euphonium
David Bremner covers the euphonium's role in bands and orchestras and as a solo instrument, and welcomes kiwi eupho specialist Byron 'Buzz' Newton. Audio
Brilliant Brass - The Tuba
David Bremner covers tuba history and repertoire and welcomes ophicleide player Nick Byrne, and tubists Andrew Jarvis and Kenneth Young. Audio
Brilliant Brass - The Trombone
David Bremner covers trombone history and repertoire and welcomes guests Rodger Fox and Christian Lindberg. Audio
Brilliant Brass - National Band of New Zealand
David Bremner looks into the history and current activities of the National Band of New Zealand. Audio
Brilliant Brass - Super Brass, Richard Marshall and John Psathas
David Bremner features British ensemble Superbrass, cornet soloist Richard Marshall and NZ composer John Psathas (RNZ). Audio
Our New Zealand A to Z - Brass bands
Simon Mercep talks to conductor of Wellington Brass David Bremner, former President of The Brass Band Association Diane Smeehuyzen, and Denis Teeling-Marlborough who is playing The Last Post every day… Audio
Brilliant Brass - Zoltán Kiss, brass from New Orleans and Anton Bruckner
David Bremner features trombonist Zoltán Kiss, brass music from New Orleans, and composer Anton Bruckner (RNZ). Audio
