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Radio: World of Brass

Plenty of great music to enjoy with John Maines in the next couple of weeks.

Maines
 

World of Brass Radio
Rresented by John Maines

At: www.worldofbrass.com/wobradio

A new programme every Friday
Also catch up with previous programmes
Contact with comments or requests on: johnmaines@btinternet.com

16th October

The Red Shield
Henry Goffin
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

Scheherazade
N. Rimsky Korsakov
Fodens
Conductor: G. Cutt

You Raise Me Up
Rolf Lovland
Sellers
Conductor: P. McCann
Solo: Darren Stott

Cat’s Tales
Peter Graham
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

Spinning Song
Felix Mendelssohn
Fodens
Conductor: N. Childs
Solo: Simone Rebello

Canzona Omaglo a Giovanni Gabrielli
Jan Van Der Roost
Belgian Brass

Variations on a Ninth
Gilbert Vinter
Fodens
Conductor: Bram Tovey

Immortal
P. Lovatt-Cooper
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs


23rd October

New Release Special

The Australasion
W. Rimmer
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

Dies Irae
G. Verdi
New York Staff
Conductor: Ron Waiksnoris

Bramwyn
Cai Isfyn
Cory
Conductor: R. Childs
Solo: Bert van Thienen

Paganini Variations
P. Wilby
Fodens
Conductor: Bram Tovey

All You Need Is Love
Lennon/McCartney
New York Staff
Conductor: Ron Waiksnoris

The Lion King
Hans Zimmer/Fernie
Bellshill SA
Conductor: Ian Dickie

Sunrise Over Blue Ridge
Dan Price
Cory
Conductor: R. Childs

Willow Echoes
Frank Simon
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs
Solo: Richard Marshall

Saint-Saens Variations
P Sparke
Cory
Conductor: R. Childs

Punchinello
W Rimmer
Bellshill SA
Conductor: Ian Dickie

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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


St John's Band (Mossley)

March 23 • We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester. Following our 4th place at the North West regionals, we are looking for a BBb BASS player. We rehearse Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Mossley.


St John's Band (Mossley)

March 23 • We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester. Following our 4th place at the North West regionals, we are looking for a SOLO CORNET player (position negotiable). We rehearse Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Mossley.


Tintwistle Band

March 18 • Tintwistle Band are looking for a 2nd euphonium and 2nd baritone player to help complete the team.. We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.


Ronnie MacNiven

MMus GRSM LRAM
Trombonist, composer, conductor


               

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