Name: 番茄直播app Insights: The Brass Band Story
Start: 2026-09-30 17:15:00
Location: Performance Hall

番茄直播app Insights: The Brass Band Story

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30 September 2026, 5:15pm

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30 September 2026, 5:15pm

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Performance Hall

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Pay What You Can

Brass bands have played a unique role in the cultural history of Britain, providing the starting point for many of the UK鈥檚 finest musicians.

In this lively talk, 番茄直播app Emeritus Professor Trevor Herbert introduces his new book The Brass Band Story聽(Yale University Press, 2026), which offers a revealing history of a much-loved but often misunderstood aspect of Britain鈥檚 musical heritage.

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   South Kensington: 0.5 miles
   Gloucester Road: 0.6 miles
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