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Radio: World of Brass

More great music from John Maines on the radio.

John Maines
 

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

A new programme every Friday heard 24/7 52 weeks!
Also catch up with previous programmes
Contact me with any comments or requests on: johnmaines@btinternet.com


21st August

The Proclaimers
Kevin Norbury
NY Staff
Ron Waiksnoris

Hebrides Overture
Felix Mendelssohn
Scottish Co-op
Ray Tennant

Ain’t She Sweet
Milton Ager
Fine Arts Brass

Hyfrydol
Roland Huw Prichard
Brighouse
David Hirst

The Gael from Last of the Mohicans
Trevor Jones
Yorkshire Imps
David Evans

Tribute to Goff Richards in his 65th year!

Royal Duchy Goff Richards
Wms Fairey
James Gourlay I'll Walk With God
N Brodszky arr G Richards
Bactiguard Wire Brass
Paul Andrews

Freedom
Hubert Bath
Cory
R Childs

Les Zephyrs
W Rimmer
Fodens
E Howarth
solo: Mark Wilkinson

Grand March from Aida
G Verdi
Fodens
R Gray

28th August

In The Firing Line
Bramwell Coles
Black Dyke
N Childs

Light Cavalry
F von Suppe
BNFL
R Evans

Love’s Enchantment
Arthur Pryor
New Mexico Wind Symphony Eric Rombach-Kendall
solo: Joe Alessi

Pineapple Poll
A Sullivan/ C Mackerras
Grimethorpe
E Howarth

The Challenge
Eric Ball
South London Fellowship
George Whittingham
Soloist: Paul Archibald

Selection from Carmen
Bizet arr Rimmer
Fodens
E Howarth

Victory for Me
W Heaton
Eikanger Bjorsvik
Howard Snell

Serenade
D Bourgeois
Faireys
Alan Lawton

The Hailstorm
W Rimmer
Black Dyke
N Childs
solo: Brett Baker

Highland Cathedral
arr Allan Ramsay
Govan Citadel
Allan Ramsay
Bagpipes: Dougie Pincock

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Swedish

Results: 2025 Swedish National Championships

November 9 • Gota Brass make it eight wins in a row as they secure the Swedish title yet again


Paul Mealor

Mealor provides 12 answers

November 9 • Composer Paul Mealor reveals more about his life, work and future plans — including his latest brass band world premiere.


Webster

Webster passes on expertise to brass band students

November 9 • Roger Webster recently added to the student appeal of studying at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.


Varley

Varley takes decision to end Grimethorpe tenure

November 9 • Grimethorpe's respected solo horn player Helen Varley has stepped down from playing with the Yorkshire band.


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 7 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Dobcross Silver Band - Remembrance Concert

Sunday 9 November • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Delph Band - Remembrance Sunday Concert

Sunday 9 November • Delph Band Club. Lawton Square, . Delph, . Oldham OL3 5DT


Regent Hall Concerts - Five By 5 Trumpet Ensemble

Friday 14 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Contest: 48th Brass in Concert

Saturday 15 November • The Gladhous International Centre for Music, St Mary's Square, Gateshead NE8 2JR


Harlow Brass Band

November 8 • We have vacancies for CORNETS, TROMBONES, 2ND HORN AND PERCUSSION. We are a welcoming, non contesting band who organising their own Spring and Christmas concerts and enjoy playing at local events throughout the year.


West Wycombe Brass Band

November 8 • West Wycombe Brass Band are looking for players. Horn,Flugel and cornets. Non contesting friendly band with sensible engagement list. Wednesday rehearsal 7.45-9.45pm in own hall. Come along for a blow, all welcome.


Petworth Town Band

November 6 • Petworth Town Band have vacancies for CORNETS and TUBA. We are a very active band with a very inspirational MD Paula Streeter. We rehearse once a week and would welcome all new players to the band


David Frame


Bass/Tenor Trombone Player, Adjudicator (Member of AoBBA) Occasional Conductor


               

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