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Radio: Sounds of Brass

More great brass band music from Philip Hunt to keep you warm!

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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 12th December:

STAR LAKE
Eric Ball
Cornwall Youth Brass Band
Conductor: Dr Nicholas Childs

LILAC TIME
Franz Schubert arr. Wright
Men O Brass
Conductor: Harry Mortimer

A CHRISTMAS LULLABY
arr. Darrol Barry
Tenor Horn Soloist: Rachael Barry
Middleton Band
Conductor: Darrol Barry

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE
Bob Heatle arr. Darrol Barry
Middleton Band
Conductor: Matt Stringer

BIG RED
Andy Scott
Foden’s Band
Conductor: Michael Fowles

AULD LANG SYNE
Simone Mantia
Euphonium Soloist: David Childs
Cory Band
Conductor: Dr Robert Childs

JURASSIC PARK
John Williams arr. Alan Catherall
Bodmin Town Band
Conductor: Howard Taylor

WONDERFUL DAY
Stephen Ponsford
Bristol Easton Salvation Army Band
Bandmaster: Nathan Cole

DIE FLEDERMAUS
Johann Strauss arr. Aubrey Winter
Tredegar Town Band
Conductor: Ian Porthouse

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BBEngland

Job opportunities on offer at BBE

February 5 • Brass Bands England is looking for a Learning Coordinator and someone to fill a Contract for Services: Safeguarding role.


Holland and Renshaw

Iles and Mortimer Medals for Holland and Renshaw

February 5 • The outstanding service to the brass band movement of conductors Paul Holland and Louise Renshaw will be marked with the presentation of the Iles Medal and Mortimer Medals.


Peter Moore

Moore ready to Shift

February 5 • The much anticipated new solo CD from trombone virtuoso Peter Moore will be released on 21st March.


oplayer

Gilchrist provides milestone moment for Whitburn

February 5 • The long term strategy of developing playing talent from the very first notes is has paid off in brass for Whitburn with the signing of 19 year old Ross Gilchrist


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015. N-5015


Regent Hall Concerts - Junior Guildhall Brass Band

Friday 7 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Haverhill Silver Band - Concert in Clare Church

Saturday 8 February • St Peter and St Paul Church, Clare, Suffolk CO10 8NY


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 8 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Newstead Brass - VALENTINE'S VARIATIONS

Sunday 9 February • Ashwood Centre . Kirkby in Ashfield. Nottinghamshire Ng17 7ab


wantage silver band

February 5 • Wantage Band (championship section) has a vacancy for TOP 2ND CORNET. This would suit a player with experience in a championship/first section band. Rehearsals take place every Sun 7:30pm and Wed 8pm in Wantage with highly experienced MD Chris King.


Haverhill Silver Band

February 4 • Haverhill Silver Band (champ section) seeks a BACK ROW CORNET. This is a superb opportunity to join East Anglia's premier brass band for the area contest, the Senior Cup, Whit Friday and beyond. Applications to join after the area contest also considered.


Bilton Silver Rugby Band

February 1 • Due to some seating changes, Bilton Silver (Rugby) requires a percussionist to join our Championship Section band for the Midlands Regional contest. Rehearsals are held on Monday and Friday at 7-45pm in our own purpose built bandroom.


Phillip Lawrence

ARCM PGRNCM MFTCL ARCM B.Mus
Composer, conductor, teacher


               

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