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Radio: World of Brass

More great music on the radio with John Maines.

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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

Friday 11th September:

Florentina
Julius Fucik
Fairey
Conductor: P. Parkes

Merry Wives of Windsor
Oto Nicolai
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

Fantasie Brillante
JB Arban
Fodens
Conductor: R. Newsome
Solo: Russell Gray

Just a Closer Walk
arr A Fernie
Sellers Int Youth
Conductor: Mark Bousie

A Tear in the Fabric of Time
Gareth Wood
Cory
Conductor: R. Childs

Hoedown from Rodeo
A Copland
Eikanger Bjorsvik
Conductor: H. Snell

Thistle Dance
Jim Parker
Black Dyke
Conductor: J. Watson
Solo: Leslie Howie

Finale from Concerto for Bass Tuba
R V Williams
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs
Solo: Joe Cook

There is a Green Hill Far Away
Noah Bruce/Newsome
Sellers Youth
Conductor: Mark Bousie

Ole South Plantation Patrol
Sellers International
Conductor: P. McCann
Duet: Helen Giddings and Carol Stephens

Marching to Glory
Stephen Bulla
Sellers International
Conductor: P. McCann


Friday 18th September:

Deeds of Valour
Bramwell Coles
Household Troops
Conductor: Major John Mott

Orpheus in the Underworld
J Offenbach
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

Silver Threads Amongst The Gold
WA Allison
Willebroek
Conductor: Frans Violet
Solo: Bert van Thienen

Endless Praise
William Himes
Kettering Citadel
Conductor: Richard Phillips

Singin’ in the Rain
Nacio Herb Brown/Fernie
Sellers Youth
Conductor: Mark Bousie

Elves Dance
A Duncan
Leyland
Conductor: Jason Katsikaris
Solo: Katrina Marzella

The Blue Bird
CV Stanford
Amsterdam Staff
Conductor: H. Evans

Selection from The Mastersingers
R Wagner
Grimethorpe
Conductor: E. Howarth

Colne
Francis Duckworth arr Tom Rive
Grimethorpe
Conductor: P. McCann

Lezghinka
A Kachaturian
Fodens
Conductor: N. Childs

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Blackford

Orbital set for publishing take-off

August 5 • The acclaimed major work from composer Richard Blackford will be available for bands to purchase from 4th September.


BBSS

BBSS delegates prepare for 40th anniversary concert

August 5 • Over 160 musicians from 12 countries will provide the 40th anniversary celebrations on the Brass Band Summer School course in Gloucestershire on Friday.


Fairlop Brass

Busy Fairlop help make brass on the grass pay

August 5 • Fairlop Brass has been busy providing entertainment for good causes and great people.


DOODLES

Don't be late to get prepared

August 5 • Doodles Mouthpiece replating services is reminding players to get that essential summer refurbishment done in time for the start of the second half of the contesting year.


Sherborne Town Band - Free Summer Concert- Trowbridge Park

Sunday 9 August • Summer Concert- Trowbridge Park BA14 8AH


Regent Hall Concerts - Cross Bones Trombone Quintet

Friday 21 August • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 23 August • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 13 September • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards

Thursday 17 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Brunel Brass Organisation

August 5 • Brunel Brass is looking for a SOLO HORN to complete the band. Challenging for promotion to the Championship Section in 2027 and achieving our highest ever result at the British Open Senior Trophy in 2026, it's an exciting time to join the band!


Wantage Silver Band

August 5 • Wantage Band (Championship Section) are looking for a BACK ROW CORNET player to complete the band. As current Welsh Open Champions and being placed third in Stevenage, it's an exciting time to join the band with a fantastic schedule of concerts coming up.


Alder Valley Brass

August 4 • Alder Valley Brass, an ambitious, busy and sociable 2nd section band seek a BBb bass . We rehearse Mon & Thu 8-10pm in Farnham. New MD Ollie Hallstead-Brooks starts with us in September. Come and join the team!


Chris King

MBA, BMus(Hons), LRSM, AoBBA
Conductor, Arranger, Adjudicator, Compere, Band Trainer


               

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