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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

11th March:

The Army of the Nile
Kenneth Alford
BNFL
Conductor: Richard Evans

Ruslan and Ludmilla
Mikhail Glinka
Fodens
Conductor: Bryan Hurdley

The Whistler
arr Peter Graham
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
Xylophone: Paul Judge

Bonnets of Dundee
arr E Howarth
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Elgar Howarth

Benvenuto Cellini
Hector Berlioz
Fairey
Conductor: Maj. Peter Parkes

Hejre Kati
Jeno Hubay
Fodens
Conductor: Michael Fowles
solo: Mark Wilkinson

Diadem of Gold
G Bailey
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Home of Legends
Paul Lovatt Cooper
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Prelude on Three Welsh Hymn Tunes
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Cory
Dr. Robert Childs

Cartoon Music
Peter Graham
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs


18th March:

The Cossack
William Rimmer
Fodens
Conductor: Michael Fowles

Cuban Overture
Philip Sparke
Fodens
Conductor: Michael Fowles

Only for You
Paul Lovatt Cooper
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
solo: Paul Duffy

The Eternal Presence
Eric Ball
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Time to Shine
Andrew Mackereth
Household Troops
Conductor: John Mott

The Dambusters
Eric Coates arr Dorothy Gates
Ratby Co-op
Michael Fowles
solo: Brett Baker

The Corsair
Hector Berlioz
Fairey
Conductor: Maj. Peter Parkes

Slavische Fantasy
Carl Hohne
Fairey
Conductor: Simon Stonehouse
solo: Stephen Wilkinson

Just a Closer Walk With You
Trad arr Bill Geldard
Pennine Brass
Conductor: Ian Porthouse

Reunion and Finale from Gettysburg
Randy Edelman
Sellers
Conductor: Phillip McCann

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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


Regent Brass

March 29 • Regent Brass (Championship Section) seek an Eb or Bb Bass to join our friendly, musically ambitious Central London band. We enjoy a varied and balanced schedule of concerts and contests, and regularly premiere new music under the direction of Alan Duguid.


Chinnor Silver

March 27 • We are a friendly progressive 1st Section band who need a couple of seats filled.. Bb BASS and PERCUSSIONIST are on our wanted list so if you are looking for a new banding challenge get in contact. We rehearse on Wednesdays and have good realistic diary.


Newport Borough Brass Band

March 27 • After a respectable 4th place in the 2nd Section at the Welsh Area Contest, we are looking for FRONT ROW CORNET (position negotiable) 1st BARITONE, 2ND TROMBONE and Bb BASS players to come and join us on our journey under the baton of Martin McHale BEM.


Nigel Seaman

ARMCM ARNCM
Conductor, band trainer, teacher and adjudicator


               

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