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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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British Open

British Open ticket sale date announced

May 22 • The general sale of tickets for the 172nd British Open Championships will open on Friday 29th May.


NYBBGB

New Horizons repeat for NYBBGB on You Tube

May 22 • The concert given by the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain featuring the world premiere of 'Victoria Wood: A Laugh Less Ordinary' is now available to enjoy on You Tube.


Wantage

One out of three for Wantage

May 22 • The Welsh Open champion is enjoying the challenge of reaching out to new audiences.


Pershore

Full day of brass entertainment at Pershore

May 22 • The Pershore Midsummer Brass Festival takes place on July 4th.


Newstead Brass - Mansfield MVC - Brass and Voices

Sunday 24 May • Forest Town Arena. Clipstone Road West,. Mansfield NG19 0EE


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 29 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


The Hepworth Band - Brassband Burgermusik Luzern

Saturday 30 May • Dewsbury Minster, Vicarage Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 8DD


Fulham Brass Band - Summer Concert

Friday 5 June • St Dionis Church, Parsons Green SW6 4UH


Sherborne Town Band - Friends

Sunday 7 June • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


St John's Band (Mossley)

May 21 • We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester. Following our 4th place at the North West regionals, we are looking for a Bb and Eb Bass player (position negotiable). We rehearse Tuesday & Thursday evenings in Mossley.


St John's Band (Mossley)

May 21 • We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester. Following our 4th place at the North West regionals, we are looking for SOLO CORNET players (position negotiable). We rehearse Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Mossley.


Silk Brass

May 21 • Musical Director. Silk Brass are looking to recruit a suitably experienced person to take on this challenging and exciting position.


Gordon Eddison

B Ed (Hons). Member AoBBA.
Conductor and Adjudicator.


               

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