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Philip Harper

Frank Renton talks to Philip Harper, conductor of Cory, the number one band in the world.

Philip Harper is conductor of Cory, currently the No.1 band in the world. He's also a composer, arranger, publisher and until recently was editor of one of our leading band magazines. Busy man. He tells Frank Renton about the joys and pitfalls of being a conductor, he recalls his early days in what can be called the banding hinterland of Essex, and his journey from there to playing with the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain. He acknowledges the impact of working with Roy Newsome who was one of the most respected members of the banding community and he suggests a personal way forward for band writing in the future.

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 26 Jul 2016 23:30

Music Played

  • Chick Corea

    La Fiesta

    Performer: Cory Band. Music Arranger: Philip Harper.
    • Cory In Concert! Volume III.
    • DOYEN.
    • 12.
  • HARPER

    The Divine Right (opening)

    Performer: Cory Band. Conductor: Philip Harper.
    • Transmogrifying Brass.
    • DOYEN.
    • 1.
  • Philip Sparke

    Harmony Music (part)

    Performer: Britannia Building Society Band. Conductor: Howard Snell.
    • Master Brass Volume Two.
    • POLYPHONIC.
    • 5.
  • Roy Newsome

    Scenes Du Lac (opening)

    Performer: Sun Life Band.
    • The Music Of Roy Newsome.
    • OBRASSO.
    • 15.
  • Thomas Powell

    Thundercloud

    Performer: Cory Band. Conductor: Philip Harper.
    • Cory In Concert! Volume V.
    • Doyen.
    • 2.
  • HARPER

    Lux Aterna

    Performer: Cory Band. Conductor: Philip Harper.
    • Cory In Concert! Volume IV.
    • Doyen.
    • 11.

Broadcast

  • Tue 26 Jul 2016 23:30

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