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Radio: World of Brass

More great music from John Maines this Spring

Maines
 

World of Brass Radio:
Presented by John Maines
www.worldofbrass.com/wobradio

A new programme every Friday heard 24/7 52 weeks!

Also catch up with previous programmes

Contact: johnmaines@btinternet.com

26th March:

Salome
W. Rimmer
Fodens
Conductor: E. Howarth

Mountain Views
Bertrand Moren
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

St Francis
arr. W. Himes
Grimethorpe
Conductor: P. McCann

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

Liberty Fanfare
John Williams
St Helens Youth
Conductor: Lynda Nicholson

Eden
John Pickard
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

You Raise Me Up
Rolf Lovland
Sellers
Conductor: P. McCann
Solo: Darren Stott

The Sand Volcano
Jerry Goldsmith
Leyland
Conductor: R. Gray


2nd April:

Tiger’s Tail
T.W. Thurbin
Brighouse
Conductor: David Hirst

The Magic Flute
Mozart
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

Intermezzo from Cav Rusticana
P. Mascagni
YBS
Conductor: D. King
Solo: P. Roberts

Polka 2000
Adam Hudec
Cory
Conductor: R. Childs

Peace on Earth
Jean-Francois Michel
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

Capriccio Espagnol
N. Rimsky Korsakov
Fodens
Conductor: M. Fowles

The Invincible Eagle
JP Sousa
Fairey
Conductor: P Parkes

The Haunted Halls
P. Lovatt-Cooper
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

Easter Hymn
anon arr MacGregor
Fairey
Conductor: P. Parkes

Miss Blue Bonnet
Frank Simon
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs
Solo: R Marshall

Capriccio Italien
P. Tchaikovsky
Cory
Conductor: R. Childs

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British Open

British Open ticket sale date announced

May 22 • The general sale of tickets for the 172nd British Open Championships will open on Friday 29th May.


NYBBGB

New Horizons repeat for NYBBGB on You Tube

May 22 • The concert given by the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain featuring the world premiere of 'Victoria Wood: A Laugh Less Ordinary' is now available to enjoy on You Tube.


Wantage

One out of three for Wantage

May 22 • The Welsh Open champion is enjoying the challenge of reaching out to new audiences.


Pershore

Full day of brass entertainment at Pershore

May 22 • The Pershore Midsummer Brass Festival takes place on July 4th.


Newstead Brass - Mansfield MVC - Brass and Voices

Sunday 24 May • Forest Town Arena. Clipstone Road West,. Mansfield NG19 0EE


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 29 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


The Hepworth Band - Brassband Burgermusik Luzern

Saturday 30 May • Dewsbury Minster, Vicarage Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 8DD


Fulham Brass Band - Summer Concert

Friday 5 June • St Dionis Church, Parsons Green SW6 4UH


Sherborne Town Band - Friends

Sunday 7 June • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


St John's Band (Mossley)

May 21 • We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester. Following our 4th place at the North West regionals, we are looking for a Bb and Eb Bass player (position negotiable). We rehearse Tuesday & Thursday evenings in Mossley.


St John's Band (Mossley)

May 21 • We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester. Following our 4th place at the North West regionals, we are looking for SOLO CORNET players (position negotiable). We rehearse Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Mossley.


Silk Brass

May 21 • Musical Director. Silk Brass are looking to recruit a suitably experienced person to take on this challenging and exciting position.


Craig Roberts

BA (Hons), MA
Conductor / Adjudicator


               

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