Darrol Barry A Christmas Bolero Listen Peter Graham The Shining Star Listen John Rutter/Chris Mallett Candlelight Carol Listen Martin Cordner Semper Fidelis Listen Jonathan Bates Casper’s Lament Listen Paul Sharman On Christmas Night Listen Eric Whitacre/Paul Sharman The Seal Lullaby Listen Featuring flugel horn soloist Gavin Brown Kevin Norbury Gaudete Listen
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Kevin Larsson A Christmas Overture Listen Adolphe Adam/Keith Wilkinson O Holy Night Listen Featuring euphonium soloist Andrew Hedley Traditional/Keith Lever 12 Days of Christmas Jeremy Finer & Shane MacGowan/Jock McKenzie Fairytale of New York Listen Morten Lauridsen/Philip Littlemore O Magnum Mysterium Listen Philip Harper Yule Dance Listen
Formed in 1910 as the Craghead Colliery Band in County Durham, Reg Vardy Band has cemented a formidable reputation in competitions having featured in the prizes at the National and British Open and World Championships on numerous occasions. The band took second prize in the Scottish Open Brass Band Championships in the magnificent Perth Concert Hall last November. Reg Vardy recently appointed Chris Shanks as its Resident Conductor who brings a wealth of experience to the band.
We caught up with one of the tenor horn players of the Reg Vardy Band, Jillian Dixon. Find out everything from her highlight so far with the band to what piece of music she most enjoys playing?