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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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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.


wobplay

New February additions to Wobplay playlist

February 27 • Make sure you sign up for Wobplay to enjoy the added February attractions.


Olav Skar

More cooperation announced for Brass in Concert champion

February 27 • A trio of experienced professionals have joined the trustees of the cooperation band.


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.


Rob Nesbitt

BSc, PG Cert. Ed.
Cartoonist , illustrator, writer


               

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