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Radio: Sounds of Brass

More great music from Philip Hunt.

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Sounds of Brass:

PRODUCED AND PRESENTED WEEKLY BY PHILLIP HUNT

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Requests and Comments welcome at E Mail. brassmanpgh@uwclub.net
Telephone 01752 843919.

Sunday 15th April:

Two more Winning Performances from the West of England Brass Band Championships, courtesy of Chorum Records.

THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA
Derek Bourgeois
Flowers Band
Conductor: Paul Holland

CROSS PATONCE
Goff Richards
Lympstone South West Telecoms Band
Conductor: Charles Fleming

WALTZ SONG from ROMEO & JULIET
Charles Gounod arr. William Rimmer
Soloist: Mark Wilkinson

POSTCARD FROM LUTHERMUIR
Kevin Birch
Soloist: Helen Williams

ARMENIAN FIRE DANCE
Goff Richards
Foden’s Band
Conductor: Michael Fowles

THE GOLDEN LADY
Goff Richards
Massed Bands of Camborne, Mount Charles, St Austell, St Dennis
Conductor: Leonard Adams

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Wychavon

Wychavon offer warm welcome for masterclass with Foden's

April 13 • Young players can enjoy a free masterclass event with Foden's players, whilst bands cane get their entries in for the Festival of Brass.


Brass in Concert

Brass in Concert Championship line-ups announced

April 13 • The bands who will bring their brands of entertainment to Gateshead later this year have been confirmed.


Five Lakes

Results: 2026 North American National Championships

April 13 • Five Lakes Silver reclaims the National honours with section awards to Georgia, Cherry Blossom, Fountain City United, Watson Brass, Triangle Youth and St Louis Youth in Fort Wayne.


ConsTest

Report & Result: 2026 ConsTest Birmingham Open

April 11 • Derwent Brass claim the honours in the heart of Birmingham with a show of future ambition.


Hathersage Band - Hathersage Village Spring Concert

Saturday 18 April • Hathersage Methodist Church . Main Road. Hathersage S32 1BB


Regent Hall Concerts - Central Band of the Royal Air Force

Friday 1 May • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 3 May • St Alfege Church. Greenwich Church Street SE10 9BJ


Regent Hall Concerts - FiveBy5 Trumpet Quintet

Tuesday 5 May • Charlton House and Gardens. Charlton Road, . London. . SE7 8RE


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 8 May • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Hathern Band

April 13 • Euphonium required - position negotiable. . Hathern Band has an immediate vacancy for a Euphonium player to complete their First Section line-up. We rehearse from 7.15 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday & Sunday evenings..


St John's Band (Mossley)

April 12 • BBb BASS player required following our 4th place at the North West regionals. We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester and we rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Mossley.


St John's Band (Mossley)

April 12 • SOLO CORNET players required (position negotiable) following our 4th place at the North West regionals. We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester and we rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Mossley.


Derek Renshaw

ABBA Member
Conductor, Band Trainer and Adjudicator.


               

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