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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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Result: 2025 Scottish Open

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


swiss

Results: 2025 Swiss National Championships

November 30 • BML Talents, MG Konkordia Aedermannsdorf, MG Ufhusen and Hinterlander Jugend Brass Band claim the National titles on the first day of competition 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.


swiss

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.


Jonathan Pippen


Conductor, Adjudicator, Trombone Soloist & Clinician


               

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