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Radio: World of Brass

Plenty of great music from John Maines on the radio.

Maines
 

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
Comments or requests on: johnmaines@btinternet.com

Friday 20th November

Silver Star
R Steadman-Allen
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

A Night on a Bare Mountain
M. Mussorgsky
Yorkshire Imps
Conductor: David Evans

A Rose There Bloomed
Robert Redhead
ISB
Conductor: S Cobb
Solo: David Daws

Alloway Tales
P. Graham
YBS
Conductor: David King
Narrator: James Gillies

Dances With Wolves
John Barry
BB Burgermusik Luzern
Conductor: Ludwig Wicki

Ben Hur
Miklos Rozsa
Sellers International
Conductor: P. McCann

English Heritage
George Lloyd
Black Dyke
Conductor: David King

Whisper a Little Prayer
Robert Redhead
ISB
Conductor: S Cobb
Solo: Andrew Justice

Far and Away
J. Williams
BT
Conductor: Graham O’Connor

Lassus Trombone
Henry Fillmore
River City Brass
Conductor: Robert Bernat


Friday 27th November

Midwest
JJ Richards
Fodens
Conductor: H Snell

The Ruler of the Spirits
Carl Maria von Weber
Leyland
Conductor: Russell Gray

Princess Alice
Hermann Bellstedt
Grimethorpe
Conductor: R. Evans
Solo: Richard Marshall

Hunt the Hare
E. Howarth
Cory
Conductor: R. Childs

Blessed Assurance
Phoebe Palmer Knapp
Todmorden Old
Conductor: Dennis Hadfield
Solo: Kate Storey

Themes from The New World
A Dvorak
Enfield Citadel
Conductor: Jonathan Corry

Cleopatra
E. Damare
Fodens Motor Works (1929)
Conductor: Fred Mortimer
Solo: H. Mortimer

Gresford
Robert Saint
Grimethorpe
Conductor: P. McCann

Washington Grays
Claudio Graffulla
Hanwell, St Hildas, Lewisham, St Pancras
Conductor: James Oliver

A Buffalo Bill Bonanza
Goff Richards
Fodens
Conductor: Garry Cutt

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ConsTest

Result: 2026 ConsTest Birmingham Open

April 11 • Derwent Brass claim the honours in the heart of Birmingham with a show of future ambition.


New Zealand

Results: 2026 New Zealand National Championships

April 11 • North Shore Brass breaks the Wellington stranglehold on the A Grade honours as there are section wins for St Kilda Brass, Rolleston Brass, Brass Whanganui Concert Brass and Tonga Collge Brass


Eikanger-Bjørsvik celebrating

World Rankings: April 2026

April 9 • Eikanger-Bjørsvik return to the top of the rankings following their recent victory at the Norwegian Championships in Bergen.


Victoria Wood

Limited tickets only for NYBBGB Easter concerts

April 8 • There are only limited tickets left if you wish to enjoy the New Horizons Concerts of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain Leyburn and Manchester — so be quick.


Regent Hall Concerts - Central Band of the Royal Air Force

Friday 1 May • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 3 May • St Alfege Church. Greenwich Church Street SE10 9BJ


Regent Hall Concerts - FiveBy5 Trumpet Quintet

Tuesday 5 May • Charlton House and Gardens. Charlton Road, . London. . SE7 8RE


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 8 May • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Wardle Anderson Brass Band - Wardle Junior Blast

Friday 8 May • Milnrow Parish Church, 16 Westward Ho, Milnrow, Rochdale OL16 3JX


Glossop Old Band

April 9 • Our friendly second section band are looking for a principal cornet player to join us for contests, concerts and exciting new projects. Glossop Old Band is situated between Manchester and Sheffield and rich in history.


Harrogate Band

April 8 • We are looking for a Solo Cornet and Back Row Cornet to complete our team. . Interesting mix of engagements and contests. . Rehearsals Wednesday 8pm at our own bandroom located next to Hornbeam Park train station. Great transport links


Glossop Old Band

April 8 • Our friendly second section band are looking for a BB bass player to join us for contests, concerts and exciting new projects. Glossop Old Band is situated between Manchester and Sheffield and rich in history.


Craig Roberts

BA (Hons), MA
Conductor / Adjudicator


               

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