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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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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.


Norwegain

11 bands face potential Norwegian national relegation

February 27 • Bands that failed to pay their annual NMF membership fee on time could find themselves relegated to the bottom tier of their National Championship.


French National Championships

French bands prepare for National challenges

February 27 • The 2026 French National Championships take place in Forges-les-Eaux in Normandy this weekend.


ISM

ISM to host Make Music Work conference day

February 27 • If you want to find out how to make a sustainable career in the music industry then get along to the ISM 'Make Music Work' conference day in London in April.


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


Ian Porthouse


Cornet soloist, clinician, conductor and adjudicator


               

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