*
banner

Radio: Sounds of Brass

More great music from Phillip Hunt to start off August.

Hunt
 

SOUNDS OF BRASS

BROADCAST ON BBC RADIO BRISTOL, CORNWALL, DEVON, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GUERNSEY, JERSEY, SOMERSET SOUND, SWINDON & WILTSHIRE EVERY SUNDAY EVENING @ 5 PAST 7

PRODUCED AND PRESENTED WEEKLY BY PHILLIP HUNT,

AVAILABLE LIVE AND LISTEN AGAIN EVERY WEEK ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB THROUGH THE BBC iPLAYER. Live on Sundays at 19-05 British Time or at any time for 7 DAYS after the Broadcast.

To hear this week’s programme instantly go to www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/radio scroll down to Local Radio and click on BBC Devon.
Requests and Comments welcome at E Mail. brassmanpgh@uwclub.net
Telephone 01752 843919.

Sunday 1st August:

FANFARE TO PLANET EARTH
David Fanshawe arr. Peter Graham

MILLENNIUM MARCH
David Fanshawe arr. Peter Graham
Aldbourne Band
Conductor: Ian Holmes

DIMENSIONS
Peter Graham
Sellers International Youth Band
Conductor: Mark Bousie

COSSACK WEDDING DANCE
Peter Graham
Trumpet Soloist: Matthew Letts
Youth Brass 2000
Conductor: Chris Jeans

BATTLE OF BRITAIN SUITE
Wilfred Josephs
Central Band of The Royal Air Force
Conductor: Wing Commander H B Hingley

PAVANNE POUR UNE INFANTE DEFUNTE
Maurice Ravel arr. Howard Snell
BBR Brassband Rijnmond
Conductor: Anno Appelo

SAVIOUR OF MY HEART
Goff Richards
Trombone Soloist: Brett Baker
Piano: Fennella Haworth-Smith

RULER OF THE SPIRITS
Carl Maria von Weber arr. William Halliwell
Virtuosi GUS Band
Conductor: John Berryman

Become a supporter and help make our future secure.

4barsrest continues to be a proudly independent voice. There are no paywalls to overcome to be able to enjoy what we do to keep our journalism at the heart of the brass banding world. Support us with a one-off donation or subscribe from just £2.50 per month.

Support us    


Lydbrook

Report & Results: 2024 GBBA Own Choice & March Contest

November 27 • Lydbrook braves the elements to claim the honours in Gloucestershire on a day of fine music making.


Parc and Dare

Report & Results: 2024 SEWBBA Autumn Festival

November 26 • Parc & Dare takes the entertainment honours in Tonyrefail, with section awards to Tylorstown, Markham & District, Briton Ferry, Severn Tunnel and brace of super youth ensembles.


Five Lakes

Report & Results: 2024 US Open Championships

November 26 • Five Lakes Silver Band claims US Open hat-trick on a memorable day for the Ward family.


pERTH

Results: 2024 Scottish Youth Championships

November 25 • There was plenty of great youthful musical talent on show in Perth — from percussionists to all levels of brass ensembles and bands.


Dobcross Silver Band - Wardle Anderson Brass Band

Sunday 24 November • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane Dobcross OL3 5AD


The Hepworth Band - Christmas Brass & Voices

Saturday 7 December • Thornhill Parish Church, Dewsbury WF120JZ


Longridge Band - Christmas Concert

Saturday 7 December • Longridge Civic Hall, 1 Calder Avenue, Longridge, Preston PR3 3HJ


York Railway Institute Band - Voices & Brass Christmas Spectacular

Saturday 14 December • Selby Abbey YO8 4PU


Bilton Silver Rugby Band - Festive favourites - Music for Christmas.

Saturday 14 December • St Mark's Church, Bilton, Rugby CV22 7LX


Rushden Town Band

November 25 • Trombone Player. This friendly band is looking for a tenor trombone player to join its ranks. The band enjoys playing at regular concerts each year and is off to the Rhineland next year on its second tour.


Chinnor Silver

November 25 • You need to be quick, we are almost full but just require Eb bass and percussion. We are a friendly, welcoming and ambitious band and start 2025 at the top of our second section ranking table. We rehearse on a Wed evening in our own bandroom in Chinnor.


Hathersage Band

November 25 • Hathersage Brass Band is a thriving community band. We enjoy making music and have a good gig schedule. An opportunity has arisen for the right person to join our Principal Cornet Ed as co-principal. Are you up for the challenge? This is our only vacancy.


John Ward


Conductor, Adjudicator


               

 © 2024 4barsrest.com Ltd