In recent years many enterprising amateur choirs and bands have been exploring repertoire with a global dimension. This is reflected in some of the music recorded at this year's Royal Northern College of Music Festival of Brass and in the music recorded specially by two of the country's finest chamber choirs. With Graeme Kay.

Shostakovich, arr Kitson Festive Overture

Britten, arr Farr Russian Funeral

- Williams Fairey Band, conductor Sian Edwards

Schnittke Four Penitential Psalms - Bath Camerata, conductor Nigel Perrin

Judith Bingham These Are Our Footsteps - RNCM Brass Band, conductor James Gourlay

Veljo Tormis Hellefused (Herding Calls) - Holst Singers, conductor Stephen Layton

Elgar Howarth Stories of Saroyan - Michael Dodd (euphonium), Grimethorpe Colliery Band, conductor Elgar Howarth

Gary Carpenter Chi - RNCM Brass Band, conductor James Gourlay