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Radio: World of Brass

More great music from John Maines.

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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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November 12 • MOSSLEY BAND. . Solo Trombone Vacancy . . We are inviting applications for our Solo Trombone chair. . . Rehearsals: Tue and Thur 8-10pm. MD Duncan Byers. Friendly and ambitious band. Established core team. Friendly Trom section


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November 6 • Oxford Cherwell Brass invites applications for a new MUSICAL DIRECTOR . We seek a new MD who is committed to an inclusive positive approach towards enjoyment of music making and development. We are a friendly second section band (L&SC).


Dr Brett Baker

BSc (Hons), ARCM, PG Dip
Marketing Lead, Denis Wick & Alliance Products; Artist at Michael Rath Instruments


               

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