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Radio: World of Brass

John Maines provides more great brass band music on the airwaves.

John 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
Contact: johnmaines@btinternet.com

March 3rd:

Liberty Bell
John Philip Sousa
Sellers International
Conductor: Major Peter Parkes

Peter Schmoll
Carl Maria von Weber
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Fujiko
Andy Scott
Foden's
Conductor: Michael Fowles
Soloist: Mark Wilkinson

Sosban Fach
Gareth Wood
Greater Gwent Youth
Conductor: Andrew Jones

Angels & Demons
Hans Zimmer
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Morley Suite
Thomas Morley
BTS Trombone Ensemble

Bride of the Waves
Herbert Clarke
Kew
Conductor: Mark Ford
Soloist: Brett Baker

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Paul Dukas arr Derek Bourgeois
Leyland
Conductor: Philip Harper

The Old Rugged Cross
Trad arr Alan Fernie
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: Gavin Lindsay

Salute to Berne
Ernst Obrecht
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

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Lt Col David Barringer MBE

BMus (Hons)
Conductor and adjudicator


               

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