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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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Sparke

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New signing at Friary

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Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 13 September • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards

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Regent Hall Concerts - The Duchess of Edinburgh String Orchestra

Friday 18 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Irish Guards

Thursday 1 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Harrogate Band

September 4 • The Harrogate Band are looking for a 1st Baritone and Soprano player to complete our team. Forward thinking and exciting band with a wide range of engagements and contests. Rehearsals are Wednesday 8pm in our own bandroom with great transport links.


Yorkshire Imperial

September 3 • Yorkshire Imperial band have SECOND HORN and BBb BASS vacancies available. . At Imps we have a proud tradition, clear ambitions and a sensible, well-planned schedule. We're looking for musicians who want to make outstanding music & will enjoy the journey.


Crewe Brass

September 1 • Crewe Brass are looking for a FRONT ROW CORNET to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Dave Collins

BA (Hons) (Dunelm) I, FSCO
Composer and Arranger


               

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