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Radio: Time for Brass

More great music to be heard from Ian Cottier on Manx Radio

 

Time for Brass:
97.2, 89 and 103.7FM and 1368 AM and www.manxradio.com

This week Ian picks up where we left off three weeks ago and continue the listeners’ requests that overflowed from that earlier programme.

This time our musical journeyings take us to Australia, Tasmania, Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and, of course our devoted band of listeners here in the Isle of Man.

The internet has transformed listenership for ever. Also we are moving into the season of the Area Championships with our particular interest, the North West of England, scheduled for Sunday 14th March. Manx Concert Brass is taking part again in First Section with Douglas Town and Ramsey Town head to head in Third Section.

Both sections have wonderful long-established test pieces. I played Holst’s 'A Moorside Suite' some weeks back to speed Concert Brass on their journey (hopefully) to Harrogate while 'Labour and Love' will form the centre piece of next week’s programme.

Monday 1st March:

1. Castell Coch
T.J.Powell
Sellers International Youth

2. Where Eagles Sing
Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Black Dyke

3. Concerto de Aranjuez
Rodrigo arr. Alan Fernie
Black Dyke
Flugel soloist: John Doyle

4. Four Little Maids
John Carr
Black Dyke

5. Cornet Carillon
Ronald Binge
Kings of Brass

6. Salute to Youth (3rd. Movt — Relaxation)
Gilbert Vinter
Fairey

7. The Army of the Nile
Kenneth Alford
BNFL Band

8. Canadian Folk Song Suite (2nd. Movt.)
Morley Calvert
Hannaford Street Silver Band

9. Wild Mountain Thyme
arr. Leigh Baker
Brighouse and Rastrick
Cornet soloist: Alan Morrison

10. Belmont
Grimethorpe Colliery Band

11.Finale 'William Tell' overture
Rossini arr. George Hawkins
CWS Glasgow Band
Whistling soloist: David Morris

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Bedworth

Midland bands ready for Bedworth return

March 6 • The Midlands Regional Championships return to Bedworth Civic Hall over the next two weekends.


Perth

Scottish bands prepare for Perth title battles

March 6 • 52 bands will take to teh stage to compete for the 130th Scottish Championship title honours.


swbba

Bands ready for Torquay qualification tests

March 6 • There is a full weekend of competitive action to enjoy in Torquay this weekend at the West of England Regional Championships


EBBC

European Championship line-ups confirmed

March 6 • The list of competing bands at the 46th European Championships in Stavanger have been confirmed by EBBA.


Contest: Yorkshire Regional Championships

Sunday 2 March • Corporation Street, Huddersfield HD1 2TA


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 2 March • St Alfege Church. Greenwich Church Street, . Greenwich, . London, SE10 9BJ


Contest: Scottish Championships 2025

Saturday 8 March • Mill Street, Perth PH1 5HZ


Contest: West of England Regional Championships

Saturday 8 March • Riviera International Centre, Chestnut Avenue, Torquay TQ2 5LZ


Contest: West of England Regional Championships

Saturday 8 March • Upton Vale Baptist Church, St Marychurch Road, Caste Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3HY


Granite City Brass

March 5 • Musical Director/Resident Conductor Needed! Lead Granite City Brass's 1st section contesting band in Aberdeen. Rehearsals: Sundays & Wednesdays, 7:45 PM - 9:45 PM.


The Hepworth Band

March 5 • We're looking for a repiano or front row cornet player to come and join us. There's lots to look forward to including the national finals at the Royal Albert Hall in October.


North SomerCommunity Brass

March 3 • The band are delighted to announce the appointment of a new MD, Mr Colin Hogg ARCM FVCM, and would now like to recruit a 2nd Baritone, Solo and 1st Horns, more front and back row cornets and a percussionist. We are a friendly, lively, non contesting band.


Dr. Stephen Arthur Allen

D. Phil. (Oxon) [Ph.D Oxford University], GBSM, LTCL, ABSM, ALCM, Cert. Ed.


               

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