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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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Swedish

Results: 2025 Swedish National Championships

November 9 • Gota Brass make it eight wins in a row as they secure the Swedish title yet again


Paul Mealor

Mealor provides 12 answers

November 9 • Composer Paul Mealor reveals more about his life, work and future plans — including his latest brass band world premiere.


Webster

Webster passes on expertise to brass band students

November 9 • Roger Webster recently added to the student appeal of studying at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.


Varley

Varley takes decision to end Grimethorpe tenure

November 9 • Grimethorpe's respected solo horn player Helen Varley has stepped down from playing with the Yorkshire band.


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 7 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Dobcross Silver Band - Remembrance Concert

Sunday 9 November • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Delph Band - Remembrance Sunday Concert

Sunday 9 November • Delph Band Club. Lawton Square, . Delph, . Oldham OL3 5DT


Regent Hall Concerts - Five By 5 Trumpet Ensemble

Friday 14 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Contest: 48th Brass in Concert

Saturday 15 November • The Gladhous International Centre for Music, St Mary's Square, Gateshead NE8 2JR


Harlow Brass Band

November 8 • We have vacancies for CORNETS, TROMBONES, 2ND HORN AND PERCUSSION. We are a welcoming, non contesting band who organising their own Spring and Christmas concerts and enjoy playing at local events throughout the year.


West Wycombe Brass Band

November 8 • West Wycombe Brass Band are looking for players. Horn,Flugel and cornets. Non contesting friendly band with sensible engagement list. Wednesday rehearsal 7.45-9.45pm in own hall. Come along for a blow, all welcome.


Petworth Town Band

November 6 • Petworth Town Band have vacancies for CORNETS and TUBA. We are a very active band with a very inspirational MD Paula Streeter. We rehearse once a week and would welcome all new players to the band


Sam Fisher

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


               

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