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Radio: World of Brass

More great music to pep up your early season appetite for brass band contesting from John Maines.

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World of Brass Radio:
World of Brass

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

7th January:

To Regions Fair
Norman Bearcroft
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

A Phantom Menace Suite
John Williams
Fodens
Conductor: Thomas Wyss

Love’s Enchantment
Arthur Pryor
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
Solo: Ian Bousfield

Finale from Symphony No. 1
Gustav Mahler
Eikanger-Bjorsvick
Conductor: Ray Farr

Lloyd
Cuthbert Howard/Fernie
Fairey
Conductor: Major Peter Parkes

An American Trilogy
Goff Richards
Sellers
Conductor: Phillip McCann

Star of Bethlehem
Stephen Adams
Ransome
Conductor: Major Peter Parkes
Solo: George Thackray

Pageantry
Herbert Howells
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Bonds of Friendship
Jaime Texidor
Fairey
Conductor: James Gourlay

Yule Dance
Philip Harper
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb


14th January:

Cross of Honour
William Rimmer
Fodens
Conductor: Brian Hurdley

Le Domino Noir
Daniel Auber
Black Dyke
Conductor: James Watson

Notturno
Richard Strauss
YBS
Conductor: Prof. David King
Solo: Sheona White

Estudiantina
Emile Waldteufel
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Elgar Howarth

Harrison’s Dream
Peter Graham
YBS
Conductor: Prof. David King

Heartbeat
Len Ballantine
Norwich Citadel
Conductor: Richard Woodrow

The Last Amen
Peter Graham
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Schindler’s List
John Williams
Fairey
Conductor: Brian Hurdley

Vitae Lux
Torstein Aargaard Nilsen
Amsterdam Staff
Conductor: Howard Evans


21st January:

Procession of the Nobles
Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Ruslan and Ludmilla
Mikhail Glinka
Fodens
Conductor: Brian Hurdley

Clear Skies
Eric Ball
Enfield Citadel
Conductor: James Williams
Solo: Keith Hutchinson

Contest Music
Wilfred Heaton
YBS
David King

Black Note Fantasy
George Dobson
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs
Horns: Owen Farr, Lynne Turner and Lucy Rogers

Apex
Peter Meechan
Brass Band Rijnmond
Conductor: Howard Evans

Love’s Old Sweet Song
James Molloy
Black Dyke
Dr. Nicholas Childs

Golden Slippers
Norman Bearcroft
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb
Solo: David Daws

Time to Shine
Andrew Mackereth
HM Coldstream Guards
Conductor: Lt Col Graham Jones


Symphony No. 2
The Little Russian
Amsterdam Staff/Brass Band Rijnmond
Conductor: Howard Evans

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Brighouse

Report & Result: 2025 British Open Championship

September 7 • A fait accompli for Brighouse & Rastrick and Prof David King as they are inspired by Shakespeare and Prokofiev to claim the happiest of Symphony Hall endings on 'Star Crossed Lovers'.


Band Supplies

Band Supplies at the British Open

September 6 • Go up and meet one of the best blokes in the banding business world and he will make sure you get all the help you need for the best deals.


4BR Review

Recap on the 4BR British Open preview

September 6 • If you missed the live broadcast British Open preview on 4BR then you can just click and enjoy it again ahead of the action at Symphony Hall.


Mead

Why not be a judge at the Open this year?

September 6 • If you are following the 'Sar Crossed Lovers' action at Symphony Hall today, let us know who you think has won.


Contest: 171st British Open

Saturday 6 September • Broad Street, Birmingham. B1 2EA


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


Otley Brass Association

September 7 • Front Row Cornet. -. Otley Brass Band are keen to recruit a 5th member for their front row cornets (position negotiable).. . This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving band of 30+ players under the leadership of our newly appointed MD, Martyn Beecham


wantage silver band

September 6 • Wantage Band (Championship Section) have vacancies for a Bb BASS PLAYER and THIRD CORNET to complete their line up. Plenty of great concerts from now until Christmas with the Welsh Open, L&SC Area, British Open Grand Shield and Whit Friday in 2026.


wantage silver band

September 6 • Positions vacant: wantage silver band: Wantage Community Brass (non-competitive) are looking to recruit a new Musical Director. The group is unique in that the average age is almost certainly around 70! They rehearse on Tue from 4pm and Thu from 7pm.


Darren R. Hawken

PGdip, BMus(hons) PGCE, dipABRSM, LRSM
Conductor, Arranger, Teacher, Adjudicator, Band Trainer


               

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