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Radio: World of Brass

More great music from John Maines...

John 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
Contact me with any comments or requests on: johnmaines@btinternet.com

Date: 15th January

Spirit of Youth
H. Blankenburg
Black Dyke
Conductor: R. Newsome

Poet and Peasant
F. von Suppe
Fodens
Conductor: R. Gray

St Clements Variations
E. Silverburg
Sunderland Monkwearmouth
Conductor: Nicholas Hall

My Ain Folk
Laura Lemon
Fodens
Conductor: B. Hurdley
Solo: Helen Fox

South Pacific
R. Rodgers
Fairey
Conductor: S. Stonehouse

Peace
J. Golland
Scottish Co-op
Conductor: R. Childs
Solo: David Childs

Pineapple Poll
A. Sullivan/ C. Mackerras
Grimethorpe
Conductor: E. Howarth

West Side Story
L. Bernstein
BNFL
Conductor: R. Evans

Mr Lear’s Carnival
E. Howarth
Cory
Conductor: R. Childs

Summon the Dragon
P. Graham
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs


Date: 22nd January

Cross of Honour
W. Rimmer
Fodens
Conductor: Brian Hurdley

Le Domino Noir
Daniel Auber
Black Dyke
Conductor: James Watson

White Knuckle Ride
P. Wilby
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs
Solo: Brett Baker

In Memoriam RK
E. Howarth
Fodens
Conductor: Bram Tovey

El Es El Senor
Dean Jones
Kettering Citadel
Conductor: Richard Phillips

The Torchbearer
P. Graham
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

Sosban Fach
Gareth Wood
Greater Gwent Youth
Conductor: Andrew Jones

St Teresa
P. Graham
ISB
Conductor: S. Cobb

Sound an Alarm
GF Handel
Enfield Citadel
Conductor: Jonathan Corry
Solo: Dudley Bright

Procession to the Minster
R. Wagner
Britannia BS
Conductor: H. Snell

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Fleetwood back on demand

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May 1 • All the action from the 104th British Open Spring Festival is to be live-stream broadcast this weekend.


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Spring Festival

Final preparations in place for Spring Festival

April 30 • Bands and organisers are putting the final parts in place ahead of the Spring Festival in Birmingham.


Newstead Brass - St George's Day Celebration

Saturday 25 April • St Wilfrid's Church. Church Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 8LA


Newstead Brass - St George's Day Celebration

Saturday 25 April • St Wilfrid's Church. Church Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 8LA


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


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


Tintwistle Band

April 28 • Tintwistle Band are looking for a Soprano and front row cornet players to help complete our 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.


CLEETHORPES BAND CIO

April 23 • Cleethorpes Band are seeking a Musical Director. The band rehearse on Thursday and Sunday evenings. Placed 3rd in the North of England 4th section contest. We are a registered charity and have a thriving training band.


Leicestershire Co-op Band

April 23 • SOLO HORN Vacancy. The Leicestershire Co-op Band (2nd Section National Finalists & 1st Section from 2027) have a vacancy for Solo Horn. We are an ambitious band with a healthy balance of contests and concerts, always striving for high musical standards.


John Durrant

MA LLCM TD CertEd (Dist)
Conductor, Band Trainer, Composer, Trumpet and Cornet Soloist, Arranger, Adjudicator


               

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