Welcome to your midweek Brew. After 12 we're straight off to New York City to catch up with our correspondent and best selling author Tracy Quan, for a look back at the week in her world. RTL France's Philippe Dova will be with us at 12:40 as always, live from Singapore. Then in today’s 'classical' music session at 1:25, Paul Archibald invites you to his 'happy place'. He’ll be introducing you to the music and culture of the brass band. Not only that, today he’s going to be sharing some fantastic pieces written for this ensemble by some of the world’s most famous composers.

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