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Radio: World of Brass

More great music to enjoy from John Maines.

Maines
 

World of Brass Radio:
Presented by John Maines

www.worldofbrass.com/wobradio

A new programme every Friday heard 24/7 52 weeks!

Also catch up with previous programmes
Contact: johnmaines@btinternet.com

17th September:

Where Our Flag Waves
Johann Strauss arr Smith
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr N. Childs

The Magic Flute
Mozart
Fodens
Conductor: R. Gray

Children of Sanchez
Chuck Mangeone
Eikanger Bjorsvik
Conductor: Reid Gilje
Soloist: Camilla Sjovold

Tintagel
Denis Wright
Kings of Brass
Conductor: James Scott

Ben Hur
Miklos Rozsa
Sellers International
Conductor: P. McCann

Fatherland
John Hartmann
Fairey
Conductor: Simon Stonehouse
Soloist: David Belshaw

Prelude on Three Welsh Hymn Tunes
R. Vaughan Williams
Cory
Conductor: Dr R. Childs

The Proclaimers
Kevin Norbury
ISB
Conductor: S. Cobb

My Lady Bothwell’s Lament arr Fernie
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr N. Childs
Soloist: D. Thornton

Star Wars
John Williams
Yorkshire Imps
Conductor: David Evans


24th September:

Coronation March (Le Prophet)
Giacomo Meyerbeer
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr N. Childs

Portraits from St Paul’s Epistles
Bramwell Coles
ISB
Conductor: S. Cobb

Auld Lang Syne
Simone Mantia
Cory
Conductor: Dr R. Childs
Soloist: D. Childs

Three Chorales arr R Steadman Allen
Massed Youth Bands
Conductor: Hans Buchegger

Paquito
Andy Scott
Fodens
Conductor: M. Fowles

Dalaro
E. Gregson
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr N. Childs

Finale from Cello Concerto
Josef Haydn
Cory
Conductor: Dr R. Childs
Soloist: Owen Farr

Red Priest
Philip Wilby
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr N. Childs

Blue Jeans
Rob Wiffin
Soloist: Brett Baker
Accompanist: Fenella Haworth-Smith (piano)

Masque
Kenneth Hesketh
European Youth Band
Conductor: Karl Geroldinger

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ConsTest

Result: 2026 ConsTest Birmingham Open

April 11 • Derwent Brass claim the honours in the heart of Birmingham with a show of future ambition.


New Zealand

Results: 2026 New Zealand National Championships

April 11 • North Shore Brass breaks the Wellington stranglehold on the A Grade honours as there are section wins for St Kilda Brass, Rolleston Brass, Brass Whanganui Concert Brass and Tonga Collge Brass


Eikanger-Bjørsvik celebrating

World Rankings: April 2026

April 9 • Eikanger-Bjørsvik return to the top of the rankings following their recent victory at the Norwegian Championships in Bergen.


Victoria Wood

Limited tickets only for NYBBGB Easter concerts

April 8 • There are only limited tickets left if you wish to enjoy the New Horizons Concerts of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain Leyburn and Manchester — so be quick.


Regent Hall Concerts - Central Band of the Royal Air Force

Friday 1 May • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 3 May • St Alfege Church. Greenwich Church Street SE10 9BJ


Regent Hall Concerts - FiveBy5 Trumpet Quintet

Tuesday 5 May • Charlton House and Gardens. Charlton Road, . London. . SE7 8RE


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 8 May • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Wardle Anderson Brass Band - Wardle Junior Blast

Friday 8 May • Milnrow Parish Church, 16 Westward Ho, Milnrow, Rochdale OL16 3JX


St John's Band (Mossley)

April 12 • BBb BASS player required following our 4th place at the North West regionals. We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester and we rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Mossley.


St John's Band (Mossley)

April 12 • SOLO CORNET players required (position negotiable) following our 4th place at the North West regionals. We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester and we rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Mossley.


St John's Band (Mossley)

April 12 • WHIT FRIDAY MORNING - all players welcome.. . Experience Whit Friday morning in the Mossley Whit Walks from 9am on 29 May, with food and drink at the Yorkshire Ward after the march.


Gary Davies


Conductor, Band Trainer, Adjudicator


               

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