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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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December 16 • Merry Christmas from Banks Brass Band, a friendly non-contesting Band near Southport. We are looking for experienced players to strengthen our euphonium, trombone and bass rows. Rehearsals: Mondays 8.00-9.30 in the Hub@Banks community centre, PR4 8BL.


Cambrian Brass

December 15 • We are a hard-working, positive and welcoming brass band, proudly inclusive and open to players of all experience levels. As we prepare for the forthcoming Regional Championships, we currently have a vacancy for a Solo Cornet player.


Morgan Griffiths

Dip. Performance
Conductor, Peripatetic Music Teacher, Lower brass specialist


               

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