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Radio: World of Brass

More great music to be heard with John Maines.

John Maines
 

World of Brass Radio:
www.worldofbrass.com/radio

Anyone wanting to contact John for a request or comments please email at: johnmaines@btinternet.com

10th July:

Rosehill
Albert Jakeway
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

Rule Britannia
W. Rimmer
Fodens
Conductor: E. Howarth

Mexican Hat Dance
arr Webster
Cory
Conductor: R. Childs
Soloist: Ian Williams

Just As I Am
W. Heaton
NYBB
Conductor: Bramwell Tovey

Dances and Arias
E. Gregson
Tertnes Brass
Conductor: Gary Peterson

Romance from The Gadfly
D. Shostakovich
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

The Blue Bells of Scotland
Arthur Pryor
Fodens
Soloist: Simon Johnson

Rococo Variations
Edward Gregson
Eikanger Bjorsvik
Conductor: N. Childs

Hyfrydol
Roland Huw Prichard
Brighouse
Conductor: David Hirst

Grand March from Tannhauser
R. Wagner
Grimethorpe
Conductor: E. Howarth


17th July:

Torchbearers
Eric Ball
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

Zampa
Ferdinand Herold
Wingates
Conductor: Andrew Berryman

Scarlet Ribbons
Evaline Danzig
Sellers
Conductor: P McCann
Soloist: Natalie Beer

Hemispheres
Harold Burgmayer
NY Staff
Conductor: Ron Waiksnoris

Sunrise Over Blue Ridge
Dan Price
Cory
Conductor: R. Childs

Music from The Elizabethan Court
arr E Howarth
Black Dyke
Conducot: N. Childs

Toccata from The Bardfield Ayre
Bramwell Tovey
Fodens
Conductor: B. Tovey

Kaleidoscope
N Rimsky-Korsakov arr Bowen
Enfield SA (1984)
Conductor: James Williams

Breezin’ Down Broadway
Goff Richards
Silk Brass
Conductor: Ken Mackintosh

Grand March from Aida
G Verdi
Fodens
Conductor: R. Gray

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Blackpool

York and London on the horizon for North West Area contenders

February 28 • The 2026 Regional Championships get underway in Blackpool on Sunday with 75 taking to the stage at the Winter Gardens but with qualification sights on York and London.


Elgar International Festival

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire set to welcome Elgar International Festival of Brass

February 28 • Brass Band Willebroek, Black Dyke Band, Flowers, Foden's and David Childs headline the musical attractions for a day of the very best brass band music making in June.


First Old Boys

Youth fly musical flag for Old Boys

February 28 • A trio of talented young players from 1st Old Boys Band will be making their mark with different representative ensembles later this year.


York Barbican

National Finals to move to York

February 27 • The Section 1-4 National Finals will be held York Barbican this year as the contest heads north from Cheltenham.


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Oompah Brass XXL

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 1 March • St. Alfege Church. Greenwich Church Street. London SE10 9BJ


Regent Hall Concerts - London Central Fellowship Band

Saturday 7 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Regent Hall Band of the Salvation Army

Tuesday 10 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Harlow Brass Band

February 27 • We are a friendly, non-contesting band who have the following vacancies:. Trombones, 2nd Horn, Back Row Cornets, Percussion. . We rehearse every Thursday in Harlow, 8-10pm and play at local events throughout the year.


Newmarket Town Band

February 27 • Newmarket Town Band is inviting applications for the post of 'Musical Director'. We are a non-contesting band who play to a high standard with regular bookings throughout the year. Rehearsals are held on Wednesdays 7:30 - 9:30pm


Banks Brass Band

February 25 • It's not too late to join Banks Brass Band, a friendly non-contesting band near Southport. All players welcome particularly euphoniums, trombones and basses. Rehearsals: Mondays 8.00-9.30pm in the Hub@Banks community centre, PR9 8BL


Sandy Smith


Conductor, teacher, adjudicator and arranger


               

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