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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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Wychavon Festival of Brass

Wychavon releases draw details

September 11 • The draws have been made for the popular Wychavon Festival of Brass in November.


aobba

Cheltenham experience added to new AoBBA intake

September 11 • Four musicians will enjoy an insight into the adjudication process at the National Finals in Cheltenham this weekend.


Rockingham

Decade of joint music making to come to end at Rockingham

September 11 • Adam Whittle will step down from his role as Musical Director of Rockingham Band at the end of this year.


NYBBGB C

National Children's Band Summer Course concert to be broadcast

September 10 • You can sit back and enjoy the talents of the National Children's Band of Great Britain as their end of course concert from their recent Summer Course in to be broadcast on YouTube this Friday.


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Saturday 13 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham GL50 4SH


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Sunday 14 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham. . *Please note as of 24th August 2023 the date is provisional according to Kapitol Promotions website GL50 4SH


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend

Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH


Cheltenham Silver Band - Holst Birthday Concert

Saturday 20 September • All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Pittville, Cheltenham GL52 2HG


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards Big Band

Friday 26 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Epping Forest Band

September 11 • We have a solo horn vacancy to join our friendly 3rd section band. We have a sensible calendar of contests and concerts.. Situated with close links to the M11/M25 and Central line tube station, with our own band room.. Rehearsals Monday night 8-10pm.


Delph Band

September 9 • We are a friendly, hardworking North West 2nd Section band based in Saddleworth. Rehearsal nights are Mondays and Wednesdays, 8-10pm at Delph Band Club. We are currently looking to fill the following positions; Tutti Cornet, Percussion and Eb Bass.


Otley Brass Association

September 7 • Front Row Cornet. -. Otley Brass Band are keen to recruit a 5th member for their front row cornets (position negotiable).. . This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving band of 30+ players under the leadership of our newly appointed MD, Martyn Beecham


John Maines

BA (Hons)
Presenter, compere and conductor


               

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