Strike Up the Band
The latest in concert band music
Strike Up the Band - 01/11/2008
Joe McKee introduces Ballygowan Flute Band conducted by Dr Windsor Hylands and talks to solo alto player James Gourley about the various sizes of flute in a concert band.
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Strike Up the Band - 01/12/2007
Joe McKee introduces the past year's world championship flute band, Ballyclare Victoria, conducted by James Harvey.
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Strike Up the Band - 03/01/2010
Joe McKee introduces the past year's world championship flute band from Ballylone in County Down. The conductor is Philip Walton.
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Strike Up the Band - 03/11/2007
Joe McKee introduces the Ballygowan Flute Band, conducted by Dr Windsor Hylands.
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Strike Up the Band - 05/12/2010
Joe McKee presents conductor Stephen Cairns and the 1st Old Boys' Association Silver Band from Belfast.
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Strike Up the Band - 06/12/2008
Joe McKee introduces the 2008 NI championship brass band, the Murley Silver Band from Fivemiletown conducted by Keith Anderson, with music from the Muppet Show and Broadway hits.
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Strike Up the Band - 06/12/2009
Joe McKee introduces Clyde Johnston and the East Antrim (Killyglen) Accordion Orchestra.
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Strike Up the Band - 08/11/2008
Joe McKee introduces Clyde Johnston and the East Antrim (Killyglen) Accordion Orchestra with music including a medley of some of Frank Sinatra's best-known songs.
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Strike Up the Band - 08/11/2009
Joe McKee returns with a new series of music for concert bands. Featured guests are members of the Murley Band, with conductor Willie Hill.
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Strike Up the Band - 08/12/2007
Joe McKee is joined by the past year's championship brass band. Stephen Cairns conducts the 1st Old Boys' Band from Belfast.
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Strike Up the Band - 09/01/2011
Joe McKee presents the Lord Londonderry's Own CLB Flute Band from Newtownards conducted by Darren Canmore.
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Strike Up the Band - 10/01/2010
Joe McKee's guests are the past year's championship brass band. Willie Hill conducts the Murley Silver Band from Fivemiletown.
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Strike Up the Band - 10/11/2007
Joe McKee introduces Clyde Johnston and the East Antrim Accordion Orcestra.
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Strike Up the Band - 11/10/2008
Joe McKee's guests are members of the Murley Band from Fivemiletown in County Tyrone, with their conductor Willie Hill. Plus an interview with band member Stephen Bloomfield.
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Strike Up the Band - 12/10/2008
Joe McKee introduces the Murley Band, conducted by Willie Hill.
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Strike Up the Band - 12/12/2010
Joe McKee introduces Ballylone Flute Band conducted by Philip Walton.
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Strike Up the Band - 13/10/2007
Joe McKee returns with a new series of music for concert bands. His guests are members of the 1st Old Boys' Band and conductor Stephen Cairns.
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Strike Up the Band - 13/12/2008
Joe McKee introduces a personal selection of recent band CDs, including items from the Grimethorpe Band, David and Robert Childs, the Slokar Quartet and Sir James Galway.
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Strike Up the Band - 13/12/2009
Joe McKee presents Glen Houston and the Kellswater Flute Band from County Antrim.
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Strike Up the Band - 15/11/2008
Joe McKee introduces the Lord Londonderry's Own CLB Flute Band from Newtownards, conducted by Darren Canmore. With music including Rimsky-Korsakov's Flight of the Bumble Bee.
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Strike Up the Band - 15/11/2009
Joe McKee introduces Ballylone Flute Band conducted by Philip Walton.
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Strike Up the Band - 15/12/2007
Joe McKee introduces a personal review of a number of recent band CDs.
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Strike Up the Band - 16/01/2011
Joe McKee's guests are the members of the Laganvale (Metal Technology) Band conducted by Ernest Ruddock.
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Strike Up the Band - 17/11/2007
Joe McKee introduces the Ballyloan Flute Band, conducted by Philip Walton.
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Strike Up the Band - 18/10/2008
Joe Mckee introduces the Ballylone flute band conducted by Philip Walton. Including music by The Beatles, Brahms and Grieg.
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Strike Up the Band - 18/11/2007
Joe McKee introduces the Ballyloan Flute Band, conducted by Philip Walton.
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Strike Up the Band - 19/12/2010
Joe McKee introduces conductor Willie Hill and the Murley Silver Band from Fivemiletown.
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Strike Up the Band - 20/10/2007
Joe McKee introduces Ballyclare Victoria Flute Band, conducted by James Harvey.
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Strike Up the Band - 20/12/2009
Joe McKee's guests are the members of the Laganvale (Metal Technology) Band conducted by Ernest Ruddock.
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Strike Up the Band - 21/11/2010
Joe McKee returns and features members of the Laganvale (Metal Technology) Band, with conductor Ernest Ruddock.
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Strike Up the Band - 22/11/2008
Joe McKee is joined by the Laganvale (Metal Technology) Band from Belfast conducted by Ernest Ruddock.
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Strike Up the Band - 22/11/2009
Stephen Cairns conducts the 1st Old Boys' Association Silver Band from Belfast.
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Strike Up the Band - 23/01/2011
Joe McKee introduces Ballygowan Flute Band conducted by Jack Burch.
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Strike Up the Band - 24/11/2007
Joe McKee introduces Strabane Concert Brass conducted by Jonathan Corry.
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Strike Up the Band - 25/10/2008
Stephen Cairns conducts the 1st Old Boys' Association Silver Band from Belfast. Plus Joe McKee talks to band member Alan Howarth, a talented euphonium soloist and arranger.
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Strike Up the Band - 26/12/2010
Joe McKee presents a special celebration of band music recorded in the Ulster Hall as part of the 2010 BBC Radio Ulster Where Music Matters event at Queens, Belfast.
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Strike Up the Band - 27/10/2007
Ernest Ruddock conducts Belfast's Laganvale Metal Technology Band.
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Strike Up the Band - 27/12/2009
Joe McKee introduces the Band of the Royal Irish Regiment (TA).
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Strike Up the Band - 28/11/2010
Joe McKee introduces Ballygowan Flute Band conducted by Jack Burch.
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Strike Up the Band - 29/11/2008
Joe McKee introduces the 2007 World Championship flute band from Ballylone in County Down, conducted by Philip Walton. Including music by Mozart, Tchaikovsky and Frank Sinatra.
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Strike Up the Band - 29/11/2009
Joe McKee introduces Ballygowan Flute Band, conducted by Dr Windsor Hylands who talks about his recent retirement from the band.
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