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Radio: World of Brass

More great music to be heard with John Maines over the next few weeks.

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World of Brass Radio presented by John Maines
www.worldofbrass.com/radio

A new programme every Friday
Also catch up with previous programmes
Contact John with any comments or requests on: johnmaines@btinternet.com


31st July:

Rousseau
Ray Ogg
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

Poet and Peasant
F v Suppe
Fodens
Conductor: R. Gray

Andante from Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
Leyland
Conductor: R. Evans
Soloist: Billy Rushworth

Hunt the Hare
arr E Howarth
Cory
Conductor: R. Childs

O For a Muse of Fire
William Walton
Black Dyke
Conductor: James Watson
Narrator: Robert Portal

Varied Mood
Ray Woodfield
CWS Glasgow
Conductor: R. Evans
Soloist: R. Childs

Boys of the Old Brigade
arr D Wright
Grand Massed Bands
Conductor: John Henry Iles

Saltarello
Felix Mendelssohn
arr P Lawrence
Fairey

Share My Yolk
Joy Webb
Gothenburg Brass
Conductor: N. Childs
Soloist: Tone Fossum Olsson

Midway March
John Williams
Fodens
Conductor: Thomas Wyss


7th August:

Salome
W Rimmer
Fodens
Conductor: E. Howarth

Der Zigeurnerbaron
J Strauss II
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

Air Varie sur le petit Suisse
JB Arban
Leyland
Conductor: M. Fowles
Soloist: R. Gray

Judges of the Secret Court
H Berlioz
Cory
Conductor: R. Childs

Berceuse de Jocelyn
B Godard
Enfield Citadel
Conductor: R. Phillips
Soloist: Andrew Justice

Bagatelles
John Golland
Eminence Brass

Benedictus from The Armed Man
Karl Jenkins
Cory
Conductor: R. Childs
Soloist: David Childs

Finale from The New World
A Dvorak
Amsterdan Staff
Conductor: H. Evans

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NYBBGB C

National Children's Band Summer Course concert to be broadcast

September 10 • You can sit back and enjoy the talents of the National Children's Band of Great Britain as their end of course concert from their recent Summer Course in to be broadcast on YouTube this Friday.


Cheltenham

Runners and riders confirmed for Cheltenham

September 10 • The official list of competing bands and their conductors for the 2025 Cheltenham National Finals has been released by Kapitol Promotions.


Linz

European Soloist Competition open for entries

September 10 • If you want to be crowned the 10th European Solo Champion then you need to submit a video entry to be considered for the trip to Linz in 2026.


Youth Champs

Registration now open for Youth Championships

September 10 • If you are a band or ensemble wishing to take part in a fantastic day of music making in Birmingham next year, then sign up now.


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Saturday 13 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham GL50 4SH


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Sunday 14 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham. . *Please note as of 24th August 2023 the date is provisional according to Kapitol Promotions website GL50 4SH


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend

Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH


Cheltenham Silver Band - Holst Birthday Concert

Saturday 20 September • All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Pittville, Cheltenham GL52 2HG


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards Big Band

Friday 26 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Delph Band

September 9 • We are a friendly, hardworking North West 2nd Section band based in Saddleworth. Rehearsal nights are Mondays and Wednesdays, 8-10pm at Delph Band Club. We are currently looking to fill the following positions; Tutti Cornet, Percussion and Eb Bass.


Otley Brass Association

September 7 • Front Row Cornet. -. Otley Brass Band are keen to recruit a 5th member for their front row cornets (position negotiable).. . This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving band of 30+ players under the leadership of our newly appointed MD, Martyn Beecham


wantage silver band

September 6 • Wantage Band (Championship Section) have vacancies for a Bb BASS PLAYER and THIRD CORNET to complete their line up. Plenty of great concerts from now until Christmas with the Welsh Open, L&SC Area, British Open Grand Shield and Whit Friday in 2026.


Darren R. Hawken

PGdip, BMus(hons) PGCE, dipABRSM, LRSM
Conductor, Arranger, Teacher, Adjudicator, Band Trainer


               

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