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Radio: World of Brass

John Maines has plenty of great music of offer over the coming weeks.

John Maines
 

World of Brass Radio:
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

28th January

O.R.B.
Charles Anderson
Fountain City
Conductor: Dr. Joseph Parisi

Marco Spada
Daniel Auber
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Bacchanale
Camille Saint-Saens
Fodens
Conductor: Bryan Hurdley

Jenny Wren
Roland Davis
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
solo: Richard Marshall

Hope
Dorothy Gates
New York Staff
Conductor: Ronald Waiksnoris

I Vow To Thee My Country
Gustav Holst
Grimethorpe
Conductor: James Gourlay

Diversions on a Bass Theme
George Lloyd
Friary Guildford
Conductor: Chris King

Parade of the Charioteers
Miklos Rozsa
Rothwell Temperance
Conductor: David Roberts

Cornish Cavalier
William Moyle
St Helens Youth
Conductor: Lynda Nicholson

Mambo to Go
Robin Dewhurst
Fodens
Conductor: Alan Withington


4th February

Bramwyn
John Carr
BT
Conductor: John Maines

2nd Rhapsody on Negro Spirituals
Eric Ball
Ratby Co-op
Conductor: Michael Fowles

Zigeurnerweisen
Pablo Sarasate
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
solo: David Thornton

Norwegian Dance
Torstein Aagard Nielson
Fodens
Conductor: Bryan Hurdley

Turris Fortissima
Steven Ponsford
New York Staff
Conductor: Ronald Waiksnoris

For the Love of a Princess
James Horner
Rothwell Temperance
Conductor: David Roberts

Land of Make Believe
Chuck Mangione
Fountain City
Conductor: Dr. Joseph Parisi

Psalms and Alleluias
P Wilby
Tylorstown
Conductor: Gary Davies

Hymn to the Fallen
John Williams
Oakland Brass Band
Conductor: Neil Barlow

A Fistful of Dollars
Ennio Morrecome
Fodens
Conductor: Alan Withington

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Elgar festival of brass

Top trio attracts audiences to Malvern

June 7 • There are still tickets left if you want to enjoy Cory, Black Dyke and Foden's in performance in Malvern


Perth

Entries now open for Scottish Festival of Brass brace

June 7 • Bands can now enter the popular Band Supplies Scottish Challenge Shield and Scottish Open sponsored by Besson.


Cambrian Brass

New band to be formed in Aberystwyth

June 7 • Cambrian Brass to provide a welcoming, inclusive home for players with the aim of competing at the Welsh Area in 2026.


City of Hull

Brooks and Beatty take dual baton role at City of Hull

June 7 • Daniel Brooks and Jonathan Beatty will spearhead the artistic and contesting focus of City of Hull Band.


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 13 June • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


Hebden Bridge Brass Band - The 13th annual Hebden Bridge March Contest

Sunday 15 June • St George's Square, Hebden Bridge HX7 8ET


The Portsmouth Grammar School - Concert by The Black Dyke Band

Saturday 28 June • St Marys Church, Fratton, Portsmouth PO15PA PO15PA


Petworth Town Band - Fete in the Park with Petworth Town Band

Saturday 28 June • Grounds of Petworth Park GU28 9LR


Petworth Town Band - Farnham Brass Band and Petworth Town Band

Saturday 28 June • Farnham Carnival


Chinnor Silver

June 7 • Our Community Band is meeting on Monday {9th} and would welcome anyone who fancies an extra friendly rehearsal,with coffee and cake involved.. We rehearse in our bandroom at 11am its free and it open to all abilities.. No commitment required.


Epping Forest Band

June 6 • Epping Forest band have a vacancy for solo horn. We are a friendly 3rd section band with a variety of gigs through out the year. We have our own band hut with close to links with London Underground central line and the M11 motorway.


Chelmsford Silver Bnad

June 6 • Front row cornet, solo horn & trombone players. We are a friendly, active non competition band established 75 years performing regularly in Chelmsford & Essex. Rehearsals averaging 26 players on Wednesday evenings at Broomfield Methodist Church Chelmsford


Duncan A. Beckley

BA, MA
Conductor, adjudicator, band trainer and teacher


               

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