Frankly Speaking
IN OUR FRANKLY SPEAKING PROGRAMMES, frank LOOKs BACK AT PEOPLE, PERFORMANCES, MUSIC AND EVENTS WHICH HAVE LEFT A SIGNIFICANT MARK ON his LIFE AS A MUSICIAN.
As Frank says, "some I hope you'll find amusing, others thought provoking or moving, but all will be written from the heart".
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Meeting Her Majesty
The sad death of Queen Elizabeth has prompted me, in this new Frankly Speaking podcast, to look back on my time as a military musician and particularly the times I was thrown into direct contact with the Royal family.
Tredegar at the Proms
In my latest Frankly Speaking podcast I’m taking a look at the richly deserved success of the Tredegar Town Band at the Proms.
Richard Evans
In my latest Frankly Speaking podcast I’m remembering with the greatest affection a dear friend Richard (Dick) Evans who sadly passed away on Friday 22nd April, aged 87.
Saints Triumphant
In this edition of Frankly Speaking, I share my thoughts on music for this year's European Championships to be held in Birmingham's Symphony Hall on Saturday 30 April and Sunday 1 May 2022.
Joseph Horovitz
In this edition of Frankly Speaking, I’m looking back at the life and times of a fine musician, and a kind and humorous man, Joseph Horovitz, who died on February 9th, 2022 aged 95.
A Farewell to two fine Military Musicians
In this edition of Frankly Speaking I pay tribute to two old friends and colleagues who died last month.
