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Radio: Bob's Brass Bands

More music from north of the border from Bob Jarvie

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Bob's Brass Bands:
Village FM:

The easiest way for listeners to access the show is by going to the ‘Bobs Brass Bands’ page on Facebook and following the link from there.

Otherwise go directly to: www.villagefm.listen2myradio.com on the internet.

Honest Toil
Marple

Suavito
Stavanger

Blues March
Britannia Building Society

The Gypsy Virtuoso
Evelyn Glennie

Pageantry — 3rd movement
Yorkshire Building Society

Caravan
London Horn Sound

Morning Has Broken
Black Dyke Mills

Clair de lune
Jim Hayes

Farandole
Enfield Citadel

September Fantasy
Black Dyke Mills

Chicken Run
Grimethorpe Colliery

Astri, mi astri
Manger Musikklag

Slavonic Dance no. 8
Carlton Main Frickley Colliery

Colours of the Wind
Brass Band de Waldsang

The Great Escape
Grimethorpe Colliery

My All is on the Alter
Yorkshire Building Society

West Country Fantasy
Massed Bands

Samson and Delilah
Fodens

Domen
Stavanger

Strike up the Band
Yorkshire Imperial Metals

Love is all Around
Brighouse & Rastrick Band

April in Paris
Yorkshire Building Society

Rondo alla Turca
Grimethorpe Colliery

Maple leaf rag
Oberaargauer Brass Band

Schindler’s List
Silkeborg Blaeserne

Me and My Shadow
Eikanger Bjorsvik

The programme is repeated on Thursday at 8 pm.

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mARZELLA

2025 RNCM International Brass Band Festival: Interview with Katrina Marzella-Wheeler

January 21 • We catch up with the Scottish conductor to find out more about the programme to be performed by the RNCM Brass Band on the weekend in Manchester.


Kaitlin

CBSO boosted by Wild trumpet addition

January 21 • The brass section of another leading British orchestra is boosted by the arrival of a brass band player as Kaitlin Wild joins the trumpet section of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.


Blackpool

North West Area line-ups announced

January 21 • The list of bands and judges have been confirmed for the North West Regional Championships in Blackpool in February.


mINING

Brass band mining heritage celebrated

January 21 • Visitors to the National Coal Mining Museum for England can now enjoy finding out more about the long and proud connection between brass bands and the industry.


The Hepworth Band - Hepworth Band New Year Celebration Concert

Sunday 26 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD97ER


Dobcross Silver Band - Hammonds Band

Sunday 26 January • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015. N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 8 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Haverhill Silver Band - Concert in Clare Church

Saturday 8 February • St Peter and St Paul Church, Clare, Suffolk CO10 8NY


West Yorkshire Brass

January 20 • We are a friendly and welcoming non-competing band based in the Bradford area of West Yorkshire. We play at various events in Yorkshire throughout the year. We have vacancies for Eb and BBb basses. Instruments provided if required


wantage silver band

January 20 • Wantage Band (championship section) has a vacant 2ND CORNET position. This would suit a player with experience in a championship or first section band. Rehearsals take place every Sun 7:30pm and Wed 8pm in Wantage with highly experienced MD Chris King.


Rushden Town Band

January 19 • 2nd Trombone position of this fun loving band. . . Great diary of regular concerts throughout the year, plus at least 2 contests per year. Recently recorded its first CD and off on its second tour in May 2025.


Jason M Smith


Band Trainer (Contest Preparation), Conductor


               

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