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Radio: World of Brass

More great music to enjoy from John Maines.

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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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NYBBGB

Ticket sales boost for National Youth Bands

July 5 • Tickets for the end of course performances of both the National Children's Band and National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain are bring snapped up quickly.


Tim Mutum

Mutum book gains plaudits to boost sales

July 5 • 'The Brass Band Hall of Fame' is proving to be a popular read — with plaudits helping add further information and insight to Tim Mutum's book.


the cooperation band

World Cup preview for the cooperation band

July 4 • Scotland is still in the draw for the brass band version of the World Cup — and you can hear how they are putting the final preparations in place ahead of Kerkrade.


Tredegar Carys

Essence of Tredegar enjoyed by young euph player

July 4 • 19 year old Carys Rycroft recently enjoyed her prize of a solo spotlight at a rehearsal with Tredegar Band.


Regent Hall Concerts - Central Band of the RAF

Thursday 2 July • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Air Force Squadronaires

Friday 3 July • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Brass - Living Lines

Sunday 5 July • St Saviour's, Pimlico, St.George's Square, Pimlico, London SW1V 3QW


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 5 July • St Alfege Church . Greenwich Church Street. London SE10 9BJ


Regent Brass - Brass on the Grass

Wednesday 22 July • The College Garden, Westminster Abbey, Deans Yard, London SW1P 3PA


Cross Keys Silver Band

July 2 • Solo Euphonium - With an array of concerts, contests and community engagements lined up for the remainder of 2026, we're looking to fill our Solo Euphonium seat. If you're the strong player that we're interested in, please get in touch.


Cross Keys Silver Band

July 2 • Solo Horn - We're looking to recruit a new Solo Horn player to help shape the section in our 2nd section band in South Wales. We have an array of concerts, contests and community engagements lined up for the remainder of 2026.


Crewe Brass

July 1 • Crewe Brass are looking for a FRONT ROW CORNET 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.


David W. Ashworth

RSCM, ABBA Exec Member, NABBC PRO.
Conductor, Band Trainer and Adjudicator


               

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