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Radio: Sounds of Brass

More music from the West of England thanks to Philip Hunt.

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SOUNDS OF BRASS
BROADCAST ON BBC RADIO BRISTOL, CORNWALL, DEVON, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GUERNSEY, JERSEY, SOMERSET SOUND, SWINDON & WILTSHIRE EVERY SUNDAY EVENING @ 5 PAST 7

PRODUCED AND PRESENTED WEEKLY BY PHILLIP HUNT.

AVAILABLE LIVE AND LISTEN AGAIN EVERY WEEK ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB THROUGH THE RADIO iPLAYER.

Live on Sundays at 19-05 British Time or at any time for 7 DAYS after the Broadcast.

To hear this week’s programme instantly go to www.bbc.co.uk/devon and click on Listen Live or Listen Again.

Requests and Comments welcome at E Mail. brassmanpgh@uwclub.net
Telephone 01752 843919.

Sunday 18th September:

OKLAHOMA
Richard Rogers arr. Alan Catherall
Camborne Town Band
Conductor: Stephen Sykes

THE LION KING
Hans Zimmer arr. Alan Fernie
Black Dyke Band
Conductor: Dr Nicholas Childs

ALL I ASK OF YOU
Andrew Lloyd Webber arr. Chris Mowatt
Soloist:Brett Baker
The Polysteel Band
Conductor: Philip Harper

SYMPHONIC SUITE from MARY POPPINS
Richard & Robert Sherman arr. Andrew Duncan
Whitburn Band
Conductor: Andrew Duncan

SOMEWHERE
Leonard Bernstein arr. Adams
Soloist: Riki McDonnell
Williams Holdings Fairey Band
Conductor: Peter Parkes

CABARET
John Kander & Fred Ebb arr. Alan Fernie
Brighouse & Rastrick Band
Conductor: David Hirst

I DREAMED A DREAM
Michel Schonberg arr. Thomas Wyss
Soloist: Russell Gray
Rothwell Band (Leeds)
Conductor: Thomas Wyss

I GOT PLENTY O NUTTIN
George Gershwin arr. Ludwig Wicki
Brassband Burgermusik Luzern
Conductor: Ludwig Wicki

MEDLEY from SOUTH PACIFIC
Richard Rogers
Black Dyke Mills Band
Conductor: James Watson

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Result: 2025 Scottish Open

November 30 • Milnrow retains their cross border title in Perth.


swiss

Results: 2025 Swiss National Championships

November 30 • Valaisia Brass Band are champions again as BML Talents, MG Konkordia Aedermannsdorf, MG Ufhusen and Hinterlander Jugend Brass Band claim the National titles in Lucerne.


Besson

Besson ready with early Christmas offers

November 29 • If you are at the Swiss or Swedish Nationals, the Scottish Open or just off to do some earlier Christmas musical shopping, then put Besson on Santa's list — for some great deals.


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Swiss connections add to Lucerne coverage

November 27 • 4BR will be linking up with their Swiss friends at BRASS BAND NEWS to provide extra insight and opinions about the performances in Lucerne this weekend.


Hathersage Band - Hathersage Village Christmas Concert

Saturday 29 November • Hathersage Methodist Church, Main Road, Hathersage S32 1BB S32 1BB


Barnsley Brass - A Night At The Movies

Saturday 29 November • Worsbrough Miners Welfare. Park Road. Worsbrough Bridge. Barnsley S70 5LJ


Dobcross Silver Band - Unite the Union Band

Sunday 30 November • Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross . Saddleworth. Oldham OL3 5AD


Garforth Brass - Strawberry Fields Primary School

Friday 5 December • Garforth Methodist Church,. Church Lane,. Garforth,. Leeds LS25 1NW


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band Christmas Event

Saturday 6 December • Petworth Town Centre GU28 OAD


Hathersage Band

November 27 • BACK ROW CORNET. Hathersage Brass Band is a thriving, non-contesting community band. We enjoy our music making, play a wide variety of music and have a good gig schedule. Are you the right person to join our happy band?


wantage silver band

November 27 • 4th section national finalists Wantage Academy are looking for a Bb bass and 2nd cornet to complete their team. A friendly, welcoming band who rehearse Wed 7-8:30pm and Sat 10am-12 under MD Gavin Clemons.


Summerbridge & Dacre Silver Band

November 25 • 2nd or 3rd cornet required to boost our back row. We are a non contesting band, but carry out numerous events across North Yorkshire. We will be doing a joint concert with Carlton Main next year.


Jack Capstaff

Bmus (Hons)
Conductor | Composer


               

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