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Radio: Sounds of Brass

More great music from Philip Hunt

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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 26th September:

WHEN THE SAINTS
Trad. arr. Gordon Langford
Men O Brass
Conductor: Harry Mortimer

THREE HAWORTH IMPRESSIONS
Gordon Langford
Rigid Containers Group Band
Conductor: John Berryman

THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER
Trad. arr. Gordon Langford
Soloist: Phillip McCann
Sellers Engineering Band
Conductor: Roy Newsome

THE LARK IN THE CLEAR AIR
Trad. arr. Gordon Langford
Soloist: Melvyn Bathgate

OVERTURE TO ABU HASSAN
Carl Maria von Weber arr. Gordon Langford
Grimethorpe Colliery Band
Conductor: Peter Parkes

SINFONIETTA
Gordon Langford
Long Eaton Silver Prize Band
Conductor: Sharon Stansfield

DRINK TO ME ONLY
Trad. arr. Gordon Langford
Soloist: Alan Wycherley
Leyland DAF Band
Conductor: Richard Evans

WEST COUNTRY FANTASY
Gordon Langford
Massed Bands of Bodmin Town, Britannia Building Society & Camborne Town
Conductor: Howard Snell

Sunday 3rd October:

BARNUM & BAILEY’S FAVORITE
Karl King arr. Peter Roberts
Grimethorpe Colliery Band
Conductor: Peter Parkes

SIMON CALLED PETER
Gilbert Vinter
Williams Fairey Engineering Band
Conductor: Peter Parkes

From the Sounds of Brass Archives, Phillip Hunt talks to Peter Parkes about his career as a military musician.

THE NORWEGIAN ARTIST’S CARNIVAL
Johan Svendsen arr. Peter Parkes
Black Dyke Mills Band
Conductor: Peter Parkes

UNCHAINED MELODY
North & Zaret arr. R Newman
Camborne Youth Band
Conductor: Alan Pope

JUBILATE!
Arthur Gullidge
Soloist: Kevin Ashman
International Staff Band of The Salvation Army
Bandmaster: Dr.Stephen Cobb

ITALIAN FANTASY
Alan Fernie
Black Dyke Band
Conductor: Nicholas Childs

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Wychavon Festival of Brass

Wychavon releases draw details

September 11 • The draws have been made for the popular Wychavon Festival of Brass in November.


aobba

Cheltenham experience added to new AoBBA intake

September 11 • Four musicians will enjoy an insight into the adjudication process at the National Finals in Cheltenham this weekend.


Rockingham

Decade of joint music making to come to end at Rockingham

September 11 • Adam Whittle will step down from his role as Musical Director of Rockingham Band at the end of this year.


NYBBGB C

National Children's Band Summer Course concert to be broadcast

September 10 • You can sit back and enjoy the talents of the National Children's Band of Great Britain as their end of course concert from their recent Summer Course in to be broadcast on YouTube this Friday.


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Saturday 13 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham GL50 4SH


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Sunday 14 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham. . *Please note as of 24th August 2023 the date is provisional according to Kapitol Promotions website GL50 4SH


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend

Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH


Cheltenham Silver Band - Holst Birthday Concert

Saturday 20 September • All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Pittville, Cheltenham GL52 2HG


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards Big Band

Friday 26 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Chinnor Silver

September 11 • Our COMMUNITY BAND are meeting again on Monday (15th) and we would welcome any players who fancy joining us for a relaxed and friendly blow.. All abilities are welcome and meeting with us has no impact on your main band.. Cake and coffee included FREE


Epping Forest Band

September 11 • We have a solo horn vacancy to join our friendly 3rd section band. We have a sensible calendar of contests and concerts.. Situated with close links to the M11/M25 and Central line tube station, with our own band room.. Rehearsals Monday night 8-10pm.


Delph Band

September 9 • We are a friendly, hardworking North West 2nd Section band based in Saddleworth. Rehearsal nights are Mondays and Wednesdays, 8-10pm at Delph Band Club. We are currently looking to fill the following positions; Tutti Cornet, Percussion and Eb Bass.


Alan Widdop


Conductor, Brass teacher, Adjudicator (ABBA)


               

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