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Radio: World of Brass

More great music from John Maines.

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

25th February

The Black Bull
Darrol Barry
Foden’s
Conductor: Michael Fowles

Beatrice and Benedict
Hector Berlioz
Enfield Citadel
Conductor: Jonathan Corry

Oh Dry Those Tears
Teresa del Riego
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
Solo: Ian Bousfield

Terra Australis
Martin Ellerby
Brighouse
Conductor: Prof. David King

November Moods
Darrol Barry
Leyland
Conductor: Russell Gray
Solo: Brenden Wheeler

Suite Gothique
Leon Boelmann arr E. Ball
Stanshawe
Conductor: Prof. Walter Hargreaves

Who is On The Lord’s Side?
Caradog Roberts
Grimethorpe
Conductor: James Gourlay

Canzona Omaglo a Giovanni Gabrielli
Jan Van Der Roost
Belgian Brass

Cornish Sunset
Kevin Ackford
Mount Charles Youth
Cnductor: John Small
Solo: Neil Pascoe

The Whitworth Veterans
Roy Newsome
Whitworth Vale and Healey Veterans
Conductor: Dr. Roy Newsome


4th March

Montreal Citadel
Norman Audoire
Household Troops
Conductor: Major John Mott

A Saddleworth Festival Overture
Goff Richards
BNFL
Conductor: Richard Evans

Carnival of Venice
Jean Baptiste Arban
Fountain City
Conductor: Dr. Joseph Parisi
Solo: Raquel Rodriguez

Ol’ Man River
Jerome Kern arr Freeh
Rigid Containers
Conductor: Bramwell Tovey

Pavanne for s Dead Infant
Maurice Ravel
BB Rijnmond
Conductor: Dr. Howard Evans

Ask!
Peter Graham
Household Troops
Conductor: Major John Mott

Harlem Nocturne
Earle Hagen
Ratby Co-op
Conductor: Michael Fowles
Solo: Brett Baker

Cuban Overture
Philip Sparke
Fodens
Conductor: Michael Fowles

The Fatherland John Hartmann
Fairey
Conductor: Simon Stonehouse
Solo: David Belshaw

The Pines of the Appian Way
Ottorino Respighi
Fountain City
Conductor: Dr. Joseph Parisi

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Youth Brass 2000

Results: 2026 National Youth Championships of Great Britain

March 29 • There were competitive titles for Youth Brass 2000, St Austell Youth and Elland Silver as well as plenty of great non-competitive performances to enjoy in Birmingham.


Youth Champs

Birmingham hosts National Youth Championships

March 28 • If you are anywhere near Birmingham today, get along and enjoy plenty of fantastic brass band performers.


Withington

Withington returns to Grimethorpe

March 28 • Allan Withington will lead Grimethorpe Colliery at the British Open and Albert Hall National Final, as contesting connection with Carlton Main comes to an end.


Adams

Trombone stars add to Adams artist line-up

March 28 • Tom Challinor and Jonathan Pippen have become Adams Artists.


The Hepworth Band - Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra

Saturday 18 April • Huddersfield Town Hall HD1 2TA


Regent Brass - Woodbridge Excelsior Band and Russell Gray

Saturday 9 May • The Salvation Army (Regent Hall), Oxford Street, London W1C 2DJ


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 29 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


The Hepworth Band - Brassband Burgermusik Luzern

Saturday 30 May • Dewsbury Minster, Vicarage Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 8DD


Regent Brass - Living Lines

Sunday 5 July • St Saviour's, Pimlico, St.George's Square, Pimlico, London SW1V 3QW


St John's Band (Mossley)

March 29 • BBb BASS player required following our 4th place at the North West regionals. We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester and we rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Mossley.


St John's Band (Mossley)

March 29 • SOLO CORNET players required (position negotiable) following our 4th place at the North West regionals. We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester and we rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Mossley.


Hucknall and Linby Mining Community Brass Band

March 29 • Bb AND Eb BASSES WANTED!. We are a friendly 1st section band based in Nottingham - rehearsal Thursday Evening. We have an exciting year planned with a visit to Whit Friday and a place secured at the nationals following our success at the midlands area!


Stephen Phillips

MA, BA (Homs), PQSI, NPQH, PGCE
Conductor, Band Trainer, Educator, Compere


               

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