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Radio: World of Brass

More great music from John Maines with a great tribute to the Armed Forces to enjoy.

John Maines
 

World of Brass Radio:
Presented by John Maines

www.worldofbrass.com

A new programme every Friday heard 24/7 52 weeks!

Also catch up with previous programmes
For requests or info contact: johnmaines@btinternet.com

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 and Manchester Chorale
Conductor: Russell Gray

Rigaudon
Fritz Kreisler
Piano: Martyn Parkes
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


11th November:
Remembrance Day Special
A Tribute to the Forces

Colonel Bogey
Kenneth Alford/Arnold
Eikanger Bjorsvik
Conductor: Ray Farr

Battle of Britain Suite
William Walton
Black Dyke
Conductor: James Watson

Tipperary
Jack Judge
Stalybridge Old
Conductor: Jim Cant

Nimrod
Edward Elgar
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
Narrator: Richard Hollick

Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
Hughie Prince
Fodens
Conductor: Phillip McCann

The Holy War
Ray Steadman-Allen
ISB
Conductor: Robert Redhead

Hymn to the Fallen
John Williams
Pemberton Old
Conductor: John Maines

On The Quarter Deck
Kenneth Alford
BNFL
Conductor: Richard Evans

A Nightingale Sang In Berekley Square
Manning Sherwin
Eikanger Bjorsvik
Conductor: Howard Snell
Soloist: Grethe Tonheim

Spitfire Prelude and Fugue
William Walton
Rothwell Temperance
Conductor: David Roberts

Midway March
John Williams
Fodens
Conductor: Thomas Wyss

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the cooperation band

Commonwealth celebration led by the cooperation band

August 3 • There was a musical close to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow led by the cooperation band.


Borage

Wright & Round: Brass Cats Collection (arranged Daroll Barry)

August 3 • What's new pussycats? Great feline music for your band on a special day...


Steve

Second final bow for Pritchard-Jones at Porthywaen

August 3 • The experienced conductor Steve Pritchard-Jones has stepped down from the MD role at Porthywaen Silver Band.


Tewit Youth

Tewit Youth enjoy German break

August 3 • The members of Tewit Youth Band have enjoyed a great trip to the famous Mosel area of Germany.


Sherborne Town Band - Free Summer Concert- Trowbridge Park

Sunday 9 August • Summer Concert- Trowbridge Park BA14 8AH


Regent Hall Concerts - Cross Bones Trombone Quintet

Friday 21 August • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 23 August • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 13 September • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards

Thursday 17 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Crewe Brass

August 1 • Crewe Brass are looking for a FRONT ROW CORNET to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Crewe Brass

August 1 • Crewe Brass are looking for a BBb BASS to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Crewe Brass

August 1 • Crewe Brass are looking for PERCUSSION PLAYERS (TUNED and KIT) to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Alwyn Green

LRAM, LTCL
Conductor, composer, arranger, adjudicator, teacher and soloist


               

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