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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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NYBBGB Conducting Final to showcase exceptional entrants

November 22 • The final of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain bi-annual Young Conductors' Competition is set to be to feature a quartet of outstanding talent.


BBSS

New era for Brass Band Summer School

November 22 • Wycliffe College in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire is to be the new home of the Brass Band Summer School as it prepares for 40th anniversary.


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Tailored insurance for BBE members

November 22 • Brass Band England is offering the opportunity for its member bands to enjoy bespoke insurance for people, instruments and assets.


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November 22 • The experienced Craig Stevens becomes the new MD at Jackfield Band


Regent Hall Concerts - Trombonanza with Brett Baker and Friends

Saturday 22 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Dobcross Silver Band - Dobross Youth Band and Dobcross Brass Monkeys

Saturday 22 November • Civic Hall . Lee Street . Uppermill . Saddleworth OL3 6AE


Hathersage Band - Hathersage Village Christmas Concert

Saturday 29 November • Hathersage Methodist Church, Main Road, Hathersage S32 1BB S32 1BB


Barnsley Brass - A Night At The Movies

Saturday 29 November • Worsbrough Miners Welfare. Park Road. Worsbrough Bridge. Barnsley S70 5LJ


Garforth Brass - Strawberry Fields Primary School

Friday 5 December • Garforth Methodist Church,. Church Lane,. Garforth,. Leeds LS25 1NW


Tintwistle Band

November 21 • Tintwistle Band are looking for an Eb bass player to join our engine room and help to complete the team.. We are currently in the second section, enjoy all year round concert and contest engagements, and also the odd social event.


Harrogate Band

November 20 • The Harrogate Band are looking for a Euphonium to complete our team. Forward thinking and exciting band with a wide range of engagements and contests. Rehearsals are Wednesday 8pm in our own bandroom with great transport links.


Harrogate Band

November 20 • The Harrogate Band are looking for a Principal Cornet to complete our team. Forward thinking and exciting band with a wide range of engagements and contests. Rehearsals are Wednesday 8pm in our own bandroom with great transport links.


Kevin Wadsworth


Conductor, adjudicator, teacher (ABBA)


               

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