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Brass Evolution

Helen Douthwaite-Teasdale

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Frequency: 1 episode/38d. Total Eps: 14

A podcast where we explore the rich culture and history of the brass banding world. Each episode myself and a guest will delve into a topic from the brass band past - contests, conductors, clothing and everything in between.

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🇺🇸 USA - musicHistory
10/08/2025
#97
🇩🇪 Germany - musicHistory
03/08/2025
#97
🇩🇪 Germany - musicHistory
24/07/2025
#89
🇬🇧 Great Britain - musicHistory
19/07/2025
#95

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https://podinbox.com/brassevolution
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https://fanlist.com/brassevolution
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https://www.brassbandresults.co.uk/
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/bessesothbarn/
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https://www.facebook.com/MuseumWhitburn/
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https://www.facebook.com/whitburnband/

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Ep 14. Gavin Holman - The First Brass Band Contests

Episode 14

Friday, October 18, 2024 • Duration 31:50

In this episode I chat to returning guest Gavin Holman about his research into the first recorded brass band contests and the most well documented event - Burton Constable. We talk instrumentation, perverse serpents, cutting reviews, issuing challenges and clergy adjudicators.

the Internet Bandsman's Everything Within

https://www.brassbandresults.co.uk/

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Ep 13. Steve Hughes - Besses o' th' Barn Entente Cordial Tour

Episode 13

Friday, September 13, 2024 • Duration 31:56

In this episode I chat to Besses player and researcher Steve Hughes about the band performing to Princes and Presidents on their groundbreaking French tour of 1905.

History of Besses o' th' Barn Facebook group

Besses o' th' Barn Band

Besses o' th' Barn Youtube

Podcast music is Mephistopheles performed by the Illinois Brass Band

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Ep4. Gavin Dixon - The Kidshifter

Episode 4

Thursday, July 27, 2023 • Duration 39:47

In this episode I'm chatting with Gavin Dixon about his research into the G Trombone, discussing its origins, instrument manufacture in the UK and beyond aswell traditionalists and revivalists. Gavin Dixon website The Horniman Museum Arnold Myers St. Cecilia's Hall Every episode a portion of the ad revenue is donated to an organisation chosen by our guest - this week its the Musicians Benevolent Fund If you like the podcast you can support it by leaving a tip or buying a perk - including asking my next guest a question or getting a shoutout via PodInBox Podcast music is Mephistopheles performed by the Illinois Brass Band

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Ep3. Robert Fraser - Whitburn Band Exhibition

Episode 3

Thursday, July 13, 2023 • Duration 30:55

In this episode I speak to band member and archivist Robert Fraser about Whitburn Band's exhibition at the Whitburn Community Museum, some band legends and a few interesting discoveries they made along the way. Whitburn Band website Whitburn Band YouTube Whitburn Community Museum Friends of Whitburn Community Museum The Living Memory Association Every episode a portion of the ad revenue is donated to an organisation chosen by our guest - this week its the Whitburn Band. If you like the podcast you can support it by leaving a tip or buying a perk - including asking my next guest a question or getting a shoutout via PodInBox Podcast music is Mephistopheles performed by the Illinois Brass Band

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Ep2. Chris Ord - The Northumberland Miner’s Picnic

Episode 2

Thursday, June 29, 2023 • Duration 34:36

In this episode I speak bandsman and author Chris Ord about his memories and experiences of the Northumberland Miner's Picnic. We chat about band rivalry, the late great Jimmy Shepherd and how to get everyone to be your best mate in the pub on Picnic Day. Every episode a portion of the ad revenue is donated to an organisation chosen by our guest - this week its the Jayess Newbiggin Band. This episode is dedicated to James "Jimmy" Shepherd Chris Ord Amazon Chris Ord Author Facebook Jayess Newbiggin Brass Band Woodhorn Museum Mik Critchlow Photography If you like the podcast you can support it by leaving a tip or buying a perk - including asking my next guest a question or getting a shoutout via PodInBox Podcast music is Mephistopheles performed by the Illinois Brass Band

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Ep1. Gavin Holman - how band histories are discovered, recorded and saved for the future.

Episode 1

Sunday, June 18, 2023 • Duration 29:01

In this episode I speak to researcher Gavin Holman, the owner of Internet Bandsman's Everything Within discussing how band histories are discovered, recorded and saved for the future. We chat about resources available, first contests and a brass band family taking things to a whole new level. Every episode a portion of the ad revenue is donated to an organisation chosen by our guest – this week it’s IBEW http://www.ibew.org.uk/ If you like the podcast you can support it by leaving a tip or buying a perk - including asking my next guest a question or getting a shoutout via PodInBox

Podcast music - Mephistopheles performed by the Illinois Brass Band

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Ep 12. Ray Farr - The Distin Family

Episode 12

Thursday, February 22, 2024 • Duration 24:37

In this episode I chat to banding icon Ray Farr about his research into the Distin Family and their extraodinary impact on the beginnings of the brass band movement. We discuss the groups origins, tenor horn vs. alto saxhorn, missing testpieces and the wonderful array of instruments being performed at the time.

https://www.rayfarr.com/

Podcast music is Mephistopheles performed by the Illinois Brass Band

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Ep 11. James P Gregory Jnr - Cora Youngblood Corson

Episode 11

Friday, January 12, 2024 • Duration 32:12

In this episode I chat to researcher and relative of Cora Youngblood Corson, James P Gregory Jnr about her trailblazing and complex life and his ongoing discoveries into her significance in opening doors for women brass musicians. We discuss her enterprising beginnings in Anadarko, her rise to fame, jewel encrusted Euphoniums and much more.

The Legend of Cora Youngblood Corson - Youtube Presentation

International Tuba Euphonium Association

Podcast music is Mephistopheles performed by the Illinois Brass Band

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Ep 10. David Hirst - The ’Celebrated’ Black Dyke Mills Band

Episode 10

Friday, November 24, 2023 • Duration 33:56

In this episode I chat to David Hirst about the origins of the probably the most famous brass band in the world - Black Dyke. We discuss the early contests, instrumentation, local rivalries and some of the legends of the Queensbury band in the Victorian era.

The 'Celebrated' Black Dyke Mills book

The Heritage Centre

Roy Newsome Brass Band Archive

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Ep9. Jeremy de Korte - Postcard Perspectives

Episode 9

Friday, November 10, 2023 • Duration 25:01

In this episode I chat to Band Blasts from the Past blogger and postcard collector Jeremy de Korte about his own collection, Australian banding and how these cards and their messages can help us uncover the banding past. Trove - National Library of Australia and partners This episode mentions Aboriginal Mission Bands. This podcast acknowledges First Australian peoples as the Traditional Custodians of Australia and their continued connection to land, sea, and culture. Brass Evolution pays respects to the resilience and strength of Ancestors and Elders past, present, and emerging and extends that respect to all First Australian peoples.

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