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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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Arsenal and Brighouse

British Open Countdown: T minus 8

September 4 • What's the link between the Premier League champions Arsenal and British Open champion Brighouse & Rastrick?


Making Music

New CEO at Making Music

September 3 • Making Music appoints Ben Saffell as its new Chief Executive Officer.


Sparke

British Open Countdown: T minus 9

September 3 • The countdown is underway for this year's British Open with 'Music of the Spheres' ready for lift off. But which European own-choice topping piece comes close to it in contest popularity since it was used in 2004?


Friary

New signing at Friary

September 3 • Cornish cornet player Jacob Griffiths returns to the banding fold with Friary.


The Hepworth Band - Public Rehearsal ahead of the 2026 British Open

Tuesday 8 September • Ossett Town Hall, Market Place, Ossett WF5 8BE


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 13 September • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards

Thursday 17 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Duchess of Edinburgh String Orchestra

Friday 18 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Irish Guards

Thursday 1 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Harrogate Band

September 4 • The Harrogate Band are looking for a 1st Baritone and Soprano player 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.


Yorkshire Imperial

September 3 • Yorkshire Imperial band have SECOND HORN and BBb BASS vacancies available. . At Imps we have a proud tradition, clear ambitions and a sensible, well-planned schedule. We're looking for musicians who want to make outstanding music & will enjoy the journey.


Crewe Brass

September 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.


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