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The pursuit of excellence
Martin Green looks at why brass bands are so good.
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What’s the allure of brass?
Martin Green examines the complex associations we have with brass banding.
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The mines are dead, but the music and the people are not.
Folk musician Martin Green explores the phenomenon that is modern brass banding.