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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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