Thomas Wyss – conductor

Alan Fernie Prismatic Light Listen
Gioachino Rossini William Tell Overture Listen
John Barry Out of Africa Listen 
William Himes Jubilance Listen 
Featuring cornet soloist Iain Culross
Cole Porter Anything Goes Listen 
Paul Williams Evergreen Listen 
Featuring horn soloist Rebecca Doyle
Stan Kenton Artistry in Bolero

Interval

George Gershwin Strike up the Band Listen
Paul McCartney Live and Let Die Listen
Featuring soprano soloist Sacheus Holloway-Jones
Fred Ebb & John Kander Highlights from Chicago Listen
Traditional Londonderry Air Listen
Featuring tuba soloist Chris Doran
Miklós Rózsa Theme from Dragnet Listen
George Gershwin Someone to Watch Over Me Listen
Antonín Dvořák Finale from New World Symphony Listen

Founded in 1946 in the heart of industrial Lancashire, Leyland Band celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2021. The band recently took second place at the North West Regional Championships, earning a spot to perform at the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain in October. Under the guidance of Musical Director Thomas Wyss, the band has rightly earned its reputation as an unrivalled concert entertainer by producing dynamic and unique performances both at home and abroad.

We caught up with Second Cornet player of the Leyland Band, Haruna Mukoguchi. Find out everything from her highlight so far with the band to what piece of music she most enjoys playing?