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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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Syndey

Results: 2025 Yamaha Australian National Band Championships

April 20 • Sydney City becomes the inaugural Premier Championships of Australia as senior National titles head to Footscray-Yarraville City, Cairns Brass No. 1, Wonthaggi Citizensand City of Ballarat Municipal Brass.


Wobplay

Wobplay offers global opportunities at Euros

April 19 • There will be plenty of advertising opportunities for businesses as part of the comprehensive weekend of live-broadcast action from the European Championships in Stavanger.


Russell Gray

Gray to host double conducting seminars

April 19 • Aspiring conductors can enjoy the opportunity to work alongside Russell Gray in Scotland and Norway next month as he hosts his Conducting Seminars in Bathgate and Askoy.


Siusa

Jena pride at Sousa inclusion

April 19 • Jose Sousa will become the fifth young player from the Jena Brass Band Centre in Germany to represent the nation as part of the European Youth Brass Band.


Regent Hall Concerts - The Central Band of the Royal Air Force

Friday 25 April • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ


Newstead Brass - Under Gaia

Saturday 26 April • Mansfield Palace Theatre. Leeming Street . Mansfield. Nottinghamshire NG18 1NG


Newstead Brass - St George's Day Celebration

Sunday 27 April • St Wilfrid's Church, Church Street, Kirkby In Ashfield NG17 8LA


Contest: European Brass Band Championshiips

Friday 9 May • Konzerthaus, SandvigÃ¥ 1, 4007 Stavanger, Norway


Contest: European Brass Band Championshiips

Saturday 10 May • Konzerthaus, SandvigÃ¥ 1, 4007 Stavanger, Norway


wantage silver band

April 18 • Wantage Concert Brass have a Bb BASS vacancy - the perfect opportunity to join their band! The band compete in the FIRST SECTION and have a sensible schedule of engagements, concerts and contests throughout the year.


wantage silver band

April 18 • Wantage Concert Brass have a vacancy in their TROMBONE section - the perfect opportunity to join their band! The band compete in the FIRST SECTION and have a sensible schedule of engagements, concerts and contests throughout the year.


wantage silver band

April 18 • Wantage Band (championship section) are looking for a PERCUSSIONIST to join them from Sep 25. The band perform in concerts across the region and a number of contests each year. This is a brilliant opportunity to work with Musical Director Chris King.


Nicholas B. Hudson

FTCL LGSMD (Hons)
Musician | Trombonist | Educator


               

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