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Radio: World of Brass

Plenty of great music from John Maines

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

14th May:

Victors Acclaimed
Bramwell Coles
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

The Lincoln Imp
A. Fernie
Cory
Conductor: R. Childs

A Little Prayer
E. Glennie
Fountain City
Conductor: Joseph Parisi
Soloist:: Helen Tyler

Endless Praise
William Himes
Household Troops
Conductor: J. Mott

The Piper o’ Dundee
K Downie
Fountain City
Conductor: Joseph Parisi
Soloist: TJ Menges

Partita
P. Sparke
Bjorsvik Brass
Conductor: Russell Gray

Just Like John
Norman Bearcroft
Household Troops
Conductor: J. Mott

Titan’s Progress
Hermann Pallhuber
Cory
Conductor: R. Childs

Temple 85
N. Bearcroft
Household Troops
Conductor: J. Mott

Mr Sandman
arr. Fernie
Fernie
Cory
Conductor: R. Childs


21st May:

To Regions Fair
N. Bearcroft
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

Truth Aflame
Kevin Norbury
Household Troops
Conductor: J. Mott

The Road and Miles to Dundee
arr A. Fernie
Cory
Conductor: R. Childs
Soloist: David Childs

Mid All The Traffic
Len Ballantine
Fountain City
Conductor: Joseph Parisi

Sketches from Nowhere
Thomas Doss
Eikanger Bjorsvik
Conductor: N. Childs

Count Your Blessings
Brindley Boon
Household Troops
Conductor: J. Mott
Soloist: Andrew Newell

On The Shoulders of Giants
Peter Graham
Cory
Conductor: R. Childs

Xylophonia
Joe Green
Fountain City
Conductor: Joseph Parisi
Soloist: Theodore Musick

Peace of Heart
Leslie Condon
Household Troops
Conductor: J. Mott

Things Bobby Darin
Cory
Conductor: R. Childs


28th May:

Jubilee
Paul Drury
ISB
Conductor: S. Cobb

The Jolly Robbers
Franz von Suppe
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

A Happy Day
Erik Leidzen
Household Troops
Conductor: J Mott
Soloist:: Daniel Robson

Spring Polka
Adam Hudec
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: Alan Morrison

Variations on a Ninth
G. Vinter
GUS
Conductor: John Berryman

David Danced
Dorothy Gates
NY Staff
Conductor: R. Waiksnoris

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

Heavenward
William Gordon
ISB
Conductor: S. Cobb

All That Jazz
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: A Morrison

Grand March from Tannhauser
R. Wagner
Grimethorpe
Conductor: E. Howarth

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Wilby

Wilby premiere in County Down

June 20 • Philip Wilby's 'Spring Requiem' will receive its world premiere performed by the Ulster Consort & Players.


Cooperation

Invisible presence for cooperation band in Orkney

June 20 • the cooperation band will perform Gabrieli's 'Invisible Symphony' as well as their Brass in Concert winning 'La Premier' as part of the St Magnus International Festival in Orkney.


Elland

Elland set for showcase six-pack spectacular

June 20 • Six ensembles from the Yorkshire band will take to the stage at Huddersfield Town Hall next month in a fantastic show of community led music making.


Band Supplies

Muted quartet set to help holiday treats

June 20 • Get a quartet of Champion cornet mutes from Band Supplies are you will save a few bob on those new sunglasses your always wanted for your hols...


Barnsley Brass - Black Dyke Band

Thursday 25 June • St Mary's Church. Church Street. Barnsley S70 2AH


Regent Hall Concerts - Junior Guildhall Brass Band

Friday 26 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Royal Sackbut Collective

Friday 26 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Dobcross Silver Band - Mossley Band

Sunday 28 June • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - Central Band of the RAF

Thursday 2 July • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Alder Valley Brass

June 19 • Bb bass player. We are an ambitious, busy and sociable 2nd section band (L&SC, National finalists 2023) with a varied blend of engagements, concerts and contests. We rehearse 8-10pm Mondays and Thursdays in Farnham, Surrey. Other enquiries welcome.


Chinnor Silver

June 17 • Our COMMUNITY BAND meet again on Monday (22nd) and we welcome players of all standards to join us for a relaxed,friendly rehearsal with Tea and cake and it’s all free.. Rehearsals are at 11am in our own bandroom playing with us does not effect your band.


Longridge Band

June 16 • Longridge Band invite applications for the positions of Flugel and Eb Bass.. We are a friendly and committed band that enjoys a great balance of concerts and contests throughout the year. A contribution to travel expenses are provided.


John Ward


Conductor, Adjudicator


               

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