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Radio: World of Brass

Plenty of great music to be heard on John Maines programme.

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World of Brass Radio
Presented by John Maines
At: www.worldofbrass.com/wobradio

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

2nd October:
Salvation Army Special

Spirit of Endeavour
N. Bearcroft
Boscombe
H. Evans

Celebration Overture Martin Cordner
Amsterdam Staff
Howard Evans

Golden Slippers
Norman Bearcroft
ISB
S. Cobb
Solo: David Daws

Swingtime Religion
Barrie Gott
Hendon
S. Cobb

Home on the Range
Erik Leidzen
Coventry City
Steve Whitmore
Solo: Christian Marklew

Supremacy
Dean Jones
ISB
S. Cobb

As The Deer
Martin Nystrom
Household Troops
Major John Mott

Fiesta
P. Graham
Hendon
S. Cobb
Soloist: Paul Hopkins

The Light of the World
Dean Goffin
Enfield Citadel
R. Phillips

Salut d’Amour
E Elgar
South London Fellowship
Major George Whittinham

Glorifico Aeturnum
Dean Jones
New York Staff
Ron Waiksnoris


9th October

Sounds from Thuringia
H. Blankenburg
Black Dyke (1978)
Roy Newsome

Overture on Famous English Airs
E. Tomlinson
Grimethorpe
E. Howarth

Cavatine and Variations
JB Arban
Leyland
M. Fowles
Solo: Russell Gray

Benvenuto Cellini
Hector Berlioz
Cory
R. Childs

Mid All The Traffic
L. Ballantine
Staines SA
Tim Parker

With Flying Fingers
Luc Rodenmacher
Brighouse
A. Morrison

Celebration
Leslie Condon
Croydon Citadel
Iain Parkhouse

The Pilgrim’s Progress
R. Newton
ISB
S. Cobb

Ashokan Farewell
Jay Ungar
Black Dyke
N. Childs

Entry of the Gods into Valhalla
R. Wagner
Grimethorpe
R. Evans

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Durham

Results: 2026 North of England Regional Championships

March 21 • EverReady, Durham Miners Institute, Felling, Barton Community and Driffield take the first four titles in Durham


Fulham

Results: 2026 London & SC Regional Championships

March 21 • Zone One, Fulham, Staines, Betteshanger and Crystal Palace claim titles at Stevenage


Money

Did brass bands really receive £31 million?

March 19 • Arts Council England is reported to have paid out over £31 million to bands in the last three years, but the figures may not be all that they appear to be...


NYBBGB

Ticket demand high for NYBBGB Easter showcases

March 19 • If you want to hear the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain in action this Easter the you had better be quick about getting a ticket...


Regent Hall Concerts - Slide Effect Trombone Quartet

Friday 20 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Welsh Guards Band Septet

Friday 20 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Enderby Band - Around the World in 80 Minutes

Friday 20 March • Wycliffe Rooms, George St, Lutterworth LE17 4ED


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Longridge Band - Spring Concert

Saturday 21 March • Longridge Civic Hall, 1 Calder Avenue, Longridge, Preston PR3 3HT


Chinnor Silver

March 23 • Our COMMUNITY BAND are meeting again on Monday (30th) at 11am and we welcome players of all abilities to join us in a friendly relaxed rehearsal.. It does not affect your main band and is all free including the cake and coffee.


wantage silver band

March 23 • Wantage Concert Brass, (3rd place 1st Section 2026 (L&SC), are looking for a solo euphonium, bass trombone, and cornet. We have our own Band Hall complex complete with Bar at OX12 8FR. We rehearse on Tuesdays and Fridays 19:30 - 21:30. Check us out now.


wantage silver band

March 23 • Wantage Band (Champ Section) have a SECOND CORNET seat vacant from May. The band placed 3rd at the L&SC Area and look forward to the Grand Shield in a few weeks. Then Wallace & Gromit, concerts in Stroud and Marlborough and Market Place Brass - exciting!


James Garlick

BMus (Hons), QTS
Conductor, Band Trainer, Adjudicator, Tutor


               

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