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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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4BR Review

4BR Review: Annual Awards nominations broadcast

December 16 • The long list nominees for the 2025 4BR Awards will be revealed in a special live broadcast on Wednesday evening at 7.00pm — so why not join us and see if you agree with our choices.


Oldroyd

Kennedy signing adds to Oldroyd Opus

December 16 • The award winning cooperation band flugel star Stephanie Kennedy has been welcomed as a new Oldroyd Musical Instruments Performance Artist.


Frans Violet

Willebroek reaches new audiences with primetime television slot

December 16 • The talents of the European champion were enjoyed by a nationwide television audience in Belgium.


We are going on a bear hunt

Leyland to go on a bear hunt...

December 16 • There will be plenty of family fun in 2026 for supporters of Leyland Band — as they lead the musical accompaniment to a classic bear hunt.


Garforth Brass - Strawberry Fields Primary School

Friday 5 December • Garforth Methodist Church,. Church Lane,. Garforth,. Leeds LS25 1NW


The Hepworth Band - Christmas Brass & Voices

Saturday 6 December • Thornhill Parish Church, Dewsbury WF12 0JZ


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band Christmas Event

Saturday 6 December • Petworth Town Centre GU28 OAD


Haverhill Silver Band - Family Christmas Concert

Sunday 7 December • Castle Manor Academy, Haverhill CB9 9JE


Petworth Town Band - PetworthTown Band Christmas Concert

Saturday 13 December • St Mary’s Church Petworth GU28 OAD


wantage silver band

December 17 • . Wantage Concert Brass (First Section) are looking to fill the positions of Solo Euphonium, First Baritone and Bass Trombone ASAP. Rehearsals are on Tuesday and Friday, 7:30-9:30pm, led by their dynamic MD Daniel Hall..


Banks Brass Band

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.


Andrew White

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


               

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