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Radio: World of Brass

More great music from John Maines over the next few weeeks

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 March:

True Courage
Norman Bearcroft
Houshold Troops
Conductor: Major John Mott

Four Cornish Dances
Malcolm Arnold
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Violin Concerto (2nd Movement)
Felix Mendelssohn
Ratby Co-op
Conductor: Michael Fowles
Soloist: Brett Baker

The Trolley Song
Ralph Blane
Fairey
Conductor: Simon Stonehouse

Variations on a Ninth
Gilbert Vinter
Stanshawe
Conductor: Prof. Walter Hargreaves

Innuendo
Freddie Mercury
Fodens
Conductor: Michael Fowles

Violin Concerto (Finale)
Felix Mendelssohn
Pennine
Conductor: Ian Porthouse
Soloist: Laura Lea

Abu Hassan
Carl Maria von Weber
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Major Peter Parkes

Blue Bells of Scotland
Arthur Pryor
New Mexico Wind Symphony
Soloist: Joe Alessi

French Military March
Camille Saint Saens arr Walter Hargreaves
Sun Life Stanshawe Reunion Band
Conductor: Dr. Roy Newsome


1st April
New Release Special!

Into the Light
Philip Wilby
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Ruslan and Ludmilla
Mikhail Glinka
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Oberland Variations
Roy Newsome
Ratby Co-op
Conductor: Michael Fowles
Soloist: Brett Baker

Odyssey
Kevin Norbury
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Apex
Peter Meechan
Co-operative Funeralcare
Conductor: Michael Fowles
Soloist: Jim Hayes

Danzon No.2
Arturo Marquez
Fodens
Conductor: Michael Fowles

Finale from Cello Concerto
Joseph Haydn
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs
Soloist: Owen Farr

Lord of the Sea
Ray Steadman-Allen
Boscombe SA
Conductor: Dr. Howard Evans

Don’t Stop Me Now
Freddie Mercury
Leyland
Conductor: Philip Harper

Crown Imperial
William Walton
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

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Syndey

Report & 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


Chinnor Silver

April 22 • Our COMMUNITY BAND are recommencing rehearsals on 28th Monday at 11am in our bandroom and we would love you to join us.. We welcome players of all abilities who just fancy a friendly fun blow with cake and coffee thrown in.. Its all free so join us.


Linthwaite Band

April 21 • Linthwaite Band is a 4th section contesting Band , with a busy Summer of engagements coming up, and are looking to complete our friendly team, with a back row 2nd cornet player, and are keen to fill the position as soon as possible.


Chinnor Silver

April 21 • Required Percussion and Bass players (Eb or Bb). We are a friendly and ambitious band and have successfully qualified for the second section national finals and also earned promotion to the 1st section in 2026. Come along and help complete our happy team


Chris King

MBA, BMus(Hons), LRSM, AoBBA
Conductor, Arranger, Adjudicator, Compere, Band Trainer


               

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