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Radio: World of Brass

Plenty of great music on the play lists with John Maines.

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World of Brass Radio Listings for 4barsrest

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
For requests or info contact: johnmaines@btinternet.com

28th October:

The Victors Return
William Rimmer
Pemberton Old Wigan DW
Conductor: Mark Bentham

Take Over Bid
John Larsson
London Central Fellowship
Conductor: David Daws

Scottish Folk Variants
Stephen Bulla
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb
Soloist: Derek Kane

English Folk Song Suite
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Perpetuum Mobile
Johann StraussII arr Snell
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Brian Grant

Concert Etude
Alexander Goedicke
Piano: Martyn Parkes
Soloist: Les Neish

Belmont Variation
Arthur Bliss
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Praise Him
Stephen Bulla
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

You Made Me Love You
James Monaco
London Central Fellowship
Soloist: David Daws

Down Bourbon Street
arr Alan Fernie
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: Alan Morrison


4th November:

The Australasian
William Rimmer
Pemberton Old Wigan DW
Conductor: Mark Bentham

Ruler of the Spirits
Carl Maria von Weber
Leyland
Conductor: Russell Gray

La Sonnambula
V Bellini
Fodens Motor Works
Conductor: Rex Mortimer
Soloist: Colin Cranson

Olympus
Philip Harper
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Great is Thy Faithfulness
William Runyan arr Goff Richards
Leyland & Manchester Chorale
Conductor: Russell Gray

Rigaudon
Fritz Kreisler
Piano: Martyn Parkess
Soloist: Les Neish

Chicago
arr Barrie Forgie
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Pursuing Horizons
Dudley Bright
SA Massed Bands
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

The New Colonial
Robert Browne Hall
Roberts Bakery
Conductor: Colin Cranson

Breezin' Down Broadway
Goff Richards
London Central Fellowship
Conductor: David Daws

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Harper

2025 RNCM International Brass Band Festival: Interview with Philip Harper

January 20 • Ahead of their appearance in Manchester on the weekend, we talk to the Cory MD about their programme of exciting contrasts.


Black Country Brass

Masson takes baton at Black Country Brass

January 20 • Iain Masson has been appointed as the new MD and Artistic Director at Black Country Brass


Smith and Grezzy

Smith & Grezzy Big Chat podcast: Latest episodes

January 20 • Two new episodes see Sandy and Simon talk to Samantha Harrison about her work with Elland Silver Band organisation and with Garry Cutt in paying tribute to the late, great Elgar Howarth.


GBBA Workshop

Flowers stars to lead GBBA Workshop Day

January 20 • Players from the National Champion will lead a day of inspirational playing for Third and Fourth Section players.


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


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.


East London Brass

January 18 • 2nd TROMBONE - ELB are looking for a 2nd Trombone player to play at the areas in March. If you are interested in helping out with this temporary role, please reach out. We are a friendly, fun and ambitious band!


Sam Fisher

BA (Hons), PGCE, Dip.ABRSM
Conductor, Adjudicator (AoBBA), Composer/Arranger, Cornet & Flugelhorn Soloist


               

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