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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!

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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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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.


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


Chinnor Silver

February 23 • Our COMMUNITY BAND are meeting on MONDAY 2nd at 11am in our bandroom.. Join us for a relaxed friendly blow with coffee and cake as an added bonus.. Playing with us wont impact your No1 band so come along for a blow.


David A. Stowell


Conductor and composer


               

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