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Radio: World of Brass

More great music to enjoy with John Maines over the coming weeks.

Maines
 

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

A new programme every Friday heard 24/7 52 weeks!
Also catch up with previous programmes

Contact John with any comments or requests on: johnmaines@btinternet.com

27th August:

In The Firing Line
Bramwell Coles
Enfield Citadel (1984)
Conductor: James Williams

Highlights from Titanic
James Horner
Oberaargauer
Conductor: Manfred Obrecht

Carnival of Venice
Camerata
Black Dyke
Conductor: J. Watson
Solo: Robert Childs

King of Heaven
Kenneth Downie
ISB
Conductor: S. Cobb

Dance to thi’ Daddy
arr Darrol Barry
Grimethorpe
Conductor: James Gourlay

Wild West
Ennio Morricone
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

Harmony in Blue
M. Ellerby
Grimethorpe
Conductor: J. Gourlay
Piano: Philip Mead

Kaleidoscope
Rimsky Korsakov
Enfield Citadel (1984)
Conductor: James Williams

St Clements
C.C. Schofield
Grimethorpe
Conductor: P. McCann

Under the Double Eagle
Josef Wagner
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: David Hirst


3rd September:

Anthem of the Free
Dean Goffin
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

The Mysterious Bridge
Darrol Barry
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: Alan Morrison

Golden Slippers
Norman Bearcroft
ISB
Conductor: S. Cobb
Solo: David Daws

Rhapsody in Brass
Dean Goffin
Cory
Conductor: R Childs

Dance Fever
Kenneth Downie
YBS
Conductor: D. King

Largo from The New World
A. Dvorak
Grimethorpe
Conductor: G. Cutt

Variations on an Enigma
P. Sparke
Eikanger Bjorsvik
Conductor: H. Snell

Steadfast and True
Carl Tieke
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

One Moment In Time
A. Hammond
Fairey
Conductor: Marc Reift

I Got Rhythm
G. Gershwin
BNFL
Conductor: R. Evans


10th September:

Fanfare & Chorale Laudes Domini
Wm Gordon
Household Troops
Conductor: John Mott

Italian Fantasy
arr A. Fernie
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

An American Trilogy
G. Richards
Sellers International
Conductor: P. McCann

Catari Catari
Salvatore Cardillo
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs
Solo: R Marshall

Pirates of the Caribbean
Klaus Badelt/Barry
Oberaargauer
Conductor: Manfred Obrecht

Lord of All Hopefulness
arr K. Downie
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: S. Cobb

Entry of the Gods into Valhalla
R. Wagner
Fodens
Conductor: H. Snell

The Light of the World
Dean Goffin
ISB (1950)
Conductor: Bernard Adams

Donegal Bay
P. Lovatt Cooper
Cory
Conductor: R Childs
Solo: D. Cihilds

A Spin Through Moscow
D. Shostakovich
Leyland
Conductor: R. Gray

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Stevenage

London & SC Area line-ups confirmed

February 21 • The line-up of bands, conductors, judges and schedule are confirmed for the 2026 London & Southern Counties Area Championships in Stevenage next month.


mUSIC

Wallace spirit maintains free music demands on Scottish politicians

February 21 • A Music Manifesto for Scotland published by the Music Education Partnership Group aims to keep the commitment to free music tuition at the forefront of future political commitments.


Welsh Open

Welsh contest season set for entertaining opener

February 21 • There will be a packed day of music making on show in Newport on Sunday as the contesting season in Wales kicks-off with a cross border entertainment battle.


Rooms4groups

Success at the Areas? Then make sure you call rooms4groups

February 21 • If you claim a qualification place for Cheltenham or London over the next few weeks, then make sure you get in touch with the hotel specialists for your National Final needs.


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Oompah Brass XXL

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 1 March • St. Alfege Church. Greenwich Church Street. London SE10 9BJ


Regent Hall Concerts - London Central Fellowship Band

Saturday 7 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Regent Hall Band of the Salvation Army

Tuesday 10 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


St Albans Brass Band

February 19 • TUNED PERCUSSION PLAYER Wanted. St Albans Band. Rehearsals Wednesdays 8 to 10pm. Varied programme of concerts, gigs and civic events throughout the year. Friendly, welcoming brass band. Experienced players and returners welcome. www.stalbansband.co.uk


St Albans Brass Band

February 19 • Bb BASS PLAYER Wanted. St Albans Band. Rehearsals Wednesdays 8 to 10pm. Varied programme of concerts, gigs and civic events throughout the year. Friendly, welcoming brass band. Experienced players and returners welcome. www.stalbansband.co.uk


Crewe Brass

February 18 • We are looking for a CORNET player (position negotiable) 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.


Stephen Phillips

MA, BA (Homs), PQSI, NPQH, PGCE
Conductor, Band Trainer, Educator, Compere


               

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