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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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Tommy Tynan

4BR Thursday interview with Tommy Tynan

January 15 • We catch up with Black Dyke Band's Tommy Tynan as he prepares to take up the baton as a finalist in the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain Conductors Competition this weekend in Tidworth.


RAF

RAF Ensembles continue to fly high and wide

January 15 • The variant ensembles that are part of the Band of the RAF Regiment continue to reach out in their musical performances.


Ingbjord

Duality of expansion and recognition for Vilhelmsen

January 15 • Norwegian composer gains recognition for the popularity and critical acclaim of her brass band works with publisher award nomination.


Skunkworks

A brass band camp with a difference...

January 15 • The latest Skunkworks Community Bright Brass & Percussion Summer Intensive in Australia came with snake bites, heat stress gastroenteritis and bushfires, as well as plenty of great music making...


Newstead Brass - Brett Baker

Saturday 17 January • St Wilfrid's Church, . Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

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


Petworth Town Band

January 15 • Petworth Town Band have vacancies for CORNETS, BASS TROMBONE and TUBA. We are a very active band with concerts and engagements planned throughout the year.


Cheltenham Silver Band

January 14 • Tenor Horn, Bass, Percussion (all positions negotiable) in our 3rd Section Band.. . As we prepare for the West of England Areas with our professional conductor, Neil Brownless, and the 2026 summer season, we are looking to welcome new members.


Chinnor Silver

January 13 • New Year,New Section,New MD and for you New Band?. We are looking for a Tuned Percussionist for the areas and beyond.. Rehearsals are on a Wednesday evening 8-10 in our own bandroom (so no setting up each time).


Andrew White

MA(Ed Man), B Ed (Hons), BBCM, ADNCB, PGCE, Cert Ed
Conductor, Arranger, Adjudicator & Educationist


               

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