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Radio: World of Brass

Plenty of great music from John Maines on the radio.

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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
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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Adoplhe Sax

Sax sliding away into obscurity

February 26 • A fund raising campaign has been set up to save the tomb of Adolphe Sax from crumbling away...


Todmorden

Bandstand revival nears completion in Todmorden

February 26 • A marathon campaign to save and rejuvenate a historic Yorkshire bands stand is reaching its final triumphant few bards.


bROOKwRIGHT

Easter treats from BrookWright Music

February 26 • There are plenty of Easter musical treats to enjoy from a variety of composers from BrookWright Music.


Herbert

The Brass Band Story set for publication

February 26 • A new book written by Prof Trevor Herbert and aimed at general readers interested in an overall analysis and insight into the brass band movement in the UK and beyond, is to be published in July.


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


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.


St Albans Brass Band

February 19 • TUNED PERCUSSION PLAYER Wanted. St Albans Band. Rehearsals Wednesdays 8 to 10pm. Varied programme of concerts, gigs and civic events throughout the year. Friendly, welcoming brass band. Experienced players and returners welcome. www.stalbansband.co.uk


Darren R. Hawken

PGdip, BMus(hons) PGCE, dipABRSM, LRSM
Conductor, Arranger, Teacher, Adjudicator, Band Trainer


               

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