The Spanish violinst Enric Madriguera was born in 1902. He studied at the Barcelona Conservatory. In his early 20s, he immigrated to the United States and soon became the concert master of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. He then became the conductor of the Cuban Philharmonic Orchestra. He became known as the ambassador of music to all the Americas. When he performed for radio shows, his band was billed as Enric Madriguera and His Music of the Americas.

Brass, Reeds, and Percussion is WLRH’s longest running program, started in 1976 by musician Darryl Adams, and as the name suggests—is a program about music for the wind band (as opposed to the orchestra). The program, hosted by John Hightower, features music composed for the instruments of the typical American high school band or the typical American military band. Brass, Reeds and Percussion also provides information about local wind-band performances, players, and history.
Brass, Reeds, and Percussion airs every Saturday at 1 p.m. Follow Brass, Reeds and Percussion on Facebook.
Darryl G. Adams, March 30, 1939 - October 18, 2011
Local Wind Bands |
The Rocketeers Drum and Bugle Corps
Local College Bands: |
High School Bands and Orchestras |
Wind Bands of the U.S. Armed Services Others to be added soon. |
If your musical organization is not listed on our page, please send contact information to John Hightower at [email protected]
To arrange to have your event announced on BRP, e-mail John Hightower at [email protected] or you can submit your non-profit event to our website. To arrange for a public service announcement to run throughout WLRH’s broadcast day, please submit your request on the WLRH PSA program page.