Philip Harper on the online championship, Iles Medal, life at Cory and the future | episode 21

Cory Band musical director Philip Harper discusses the 2021 Kapitol Cory Online Brass Band Championship, which is welcoming bands from around the world.

He also reflects on news that he’s to receive the prestigious Iles Medal and looks at the star-studded list of recipients of that award.

Philip discusses the effects of the pandemic on the brass band world and speaks honestly about its implications for Cory Band. He reflects on almost nine years with the world’s number one ranked band and dares to look to the future, including contemplating the idea of traveling with the band in a post-pandemic, post-Brexit world.

But first, what has he made of the Cory Online Championship so far?