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Radio: World of Brass

More great brass band music from John Maines.

Maines
 

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

3rd February:

Includes Aldbourne’s winning performance at the Nationals!

The Red Shield
Henry Goffin
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Light Cavalry
Franz von Suppe
Fodens
Conductor: Russell Gray

Misty
Errol Garner
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Brian Grant
Solo: Scott Bennett

Selection from La Traviata
Giuseppe Verdi arr John Greenwood
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Elgar Howarth

A Spin Through Moscow
Dmitri Shostakovich
Leyland
Conductor: Russell Gray

The Force of Destiny
Giuseppe Verdi
Aldbourne Band
Conductor: David Johnson

Rusalka’s Song to the Moon
Antonin Dvorak
Black Dyke Mills
Conductor: Maj. Peter Parkes
Solo: Phillip McCann

Marching to Glory
Stephen Bulla
Sellers International
Conductor: Phillip McCann

One Hand One Heart
Leonard Berstein
Sellers International
Conductor: Phillip McCann
Vocals: Jason McCann and Elizabeth Atkinson

Capriccio Italien
Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs


10th February:

Steadily Onward
Erik Leidzen
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Morning Noon and Night in Vienna
Franz von Suppe
Fodens
Conductor: Russell Gray

Miss Blue Bonnet
Frank Simon
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
Solo: Richard Marshall

In Quiet Praise
Ray Steadman-Allen
SA Massed Bands
Conductor: John Lam

From Ancient Times
Jan van der Roost
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Mission of the Millennium
David Byles
Kettering Citadel
Conductor: Richard Phillips

Breath of Souls
Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Brighouse
Conductor: Professor David King

Maids of Cadiz
Leo Delibes
Black Dyke Mills
Major Peter Parkes
Solo: Phillip McCann

Easter Hymn
Anon arr MacGregor
Fairey
Conductor: Major Peter Parkes

Light Fantastic
Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

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McDonnell

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nATIONAL yOUTH cHAMPS

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Regent Hall Concerts - Queentet

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Regent Hall Concerts - Funny Bones Symphonic Brass

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Crewe Brass

October 16 • Crewe Brass are looking for a Front Row Cornet player 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.


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David A. Stowell


Conductor and composer


               

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