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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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Elgar Howarth

Elgar Howarth funeral details

January 18 • The funeral of Elgar Howarth will take place in London in February.


Porthouse

2025 RNCM International Brass Band Festival: Interview with Ian Porthouse

January 18 • Ahead of their appearance at the forthcoming RNCM International Brass Band Festival, we catch up with Tredegar's MD to talk about their featured programme of music.


Gull Dances

Superbrass Saturday: Gull Dances (Terry Johns)

January 18 • A great series of dances inspired by Scottish gulls in flight, looking for food and soaring above the Scottish cliffs to add to any concert programme.


Fundraising

BBE boosts member services with project evaluation support

January 18 • A new initiative from Brass Bands England will help bands with their ongoing fund raising projects.


The Hepworth Band - Hepworth Band New Year Celebration Concert

Sunday 26 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD97ER


Dobcross Silver Band - Hammonds Band

Sunday 26 January • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

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


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

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


Haverhill Silver Band - Concert in Clare Church

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


Rushden Town Band

January 19 • 2nd Trombone position of this fun loving band. . . Great diary of regular concerts throughout the year, plus at least 2 contests per year. Recently recorded its first CD and off on its second tour in May 2025.


East London Brass

January 18 • 2nd TROMBONE - ELB are looking for a 2nd Trombone player to play at the areas in March. If you are interested in helping out with this temporary role, please reach out. We are a friendly, fun and ambitious band!


Kingdom Brass

January 17 • KIT PLAYER. Looking for a new start in 2025?. Kingdom Brass invites applications for a Kit Player specialist.. The band will be competing at the Scottish Championships, the Spring Festival, and the Scottish Open, local competitions and other events..


Ian Holmes

BA (hons), PGDip (RCM), ARCM, ALCM
Conductor, piano accompanist and educator


               

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