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Radio: World of Brass

More great brass music making with John Maines.

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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

4th December:

Wisbech Citadel
Albert Gay
Black Dyke
Conductor: N Childs

Finale from Organ Symphony
C. Saint Saens
BB Willebroek
Conductor: Frans Violet

Annie Laurie
Arthur Pryor
Black Dyke
Solo: Brett Baker

Zulu The Battle of Rourke’s Drift
John Barry
Greater Gwent Youth
Conductor: Andrew Jones

Bring Him Home
Claude-Michel Schonberg
Kettering Citadel
Conductor: R. Phillips

Four Scottish Dances
M. Arnold
Grimethorpe
Conductor: E. Howarth

Prelude to Act 1 La Traviata
G. Verdi
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

Don’t Stop Me Now
F. Mercury
Greater Gwent Youth
Conductor: Andrew Jones

Sound an Alarm
G.F. Handel
Enfield Citadel
Conductor: Jonathan Corry
Solo: Dudley Bright

Swinging Matilda
Philip Wilby
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs


11th December:

War March of the Priests
F. Mendelssohn
Enfield Citadel
Conductor: Jonathan Corry

Overture The Cowboys
John Williams
Fodens
Conductor: Thomas Wyss

O Holy Night
A Adam
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs
Solo: David Thornton

Three Kings Swing
Wm Himes
Household Troops
Conductor: John Mott

Renaissance
P. Graham
Greater Gwent Youth
Conductor: Andrew Jones

Winter Wonderland
Felix Bernard
Grimethorpe
Conductor: P. Parkes

Dies Natalis
John Golland
Faireys
Conductor: P. Parkes

DL Blues
Don Lusher
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs
Solo: Brett Baker

Bleak Mid Winter
K. Downie
ISB
Conductor: S. Cobb

Hallelujah Chorus
G.F. Handel
Enfield Citadel
Conductor: Jonathan Corry

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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

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Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

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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.


Mark Wilkinson


Cornet Soloist, Teacher, Adjudicator, Conductor


               

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