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Radio: Time for Brass

Plenty of great music from Ian Cottier on Manx Radio

 

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

10th May:

1. Ein Feste Burg
Andrew Mackereth
International Staff Band

2. Victors Acclaimed
Bramwell Coles
International Staff Band

3. Hebrides Overture (Fingal’s Cave)
Mendelssohn arr George Thompson
Hammonds Sauce Works Band

4. Largo al Factotum
Rossini arr. Stephen Roberts
Fodens
Euphonium Soloist: Glyn Williams

5. Enter the Galaxies
Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Cory

6. Tico Tico
Abreu arr. John Iveson
Fodens
Cornet Soloist: Mark Wilkinson

7. Jubilee
Paul Drury
International Staff Band

8. Rhythm and Blues
Philip Sparke
Fodens

9. Have You Met Miss Jones
Rodgers & Hart arr. Frode Rydland
Vocal Soloist: Glyn Williams

10. Russalka’s Song to the Moon
Dvorak arr. Stephen Corbett
Manx Youth and Concert Brass
Flugel soloist: Mark Lewin

11. For the Love of a Princess
James Horner arr Andrew Duncan
Manx Youth and Concert Brass

12. Deep Harmony
Handel Parker arr. Ian Clague
Manx Youth and Concert Brass

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Regent Hall Concerts - The Royal Sackbut Collective

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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.


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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.


Dave Collins

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


               

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