Catching up on some reading from the week. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like being part of a top-level #BrassBand…
“Nothing is more valuable in this world than the time and energy of those unpaid musicians. Their “Olympian” standard was cultivated through early access to free music lessons.”
theguardian.com
‘My players are Olympians’: meet Bradford legends the Black Dyke Brass Band
They’re amateur musicians who have played the Proms and Glastonbury – and won Oscar and Grammy nominations. But community is always at the heart of their mission
