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Radio: World of Brass

More great music from John Maines at World of Brass.

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

4th May:

Cross of Honour
William Rimmer
Foden's
Conductor: Brian Hurdley

Peterloo Overture
Malcolm Arnold/Duncan
Fairey
Conductor: James Gourlay

Wonderful Day
Terry Camsey
Household Troops
Conductor: Major John Mott
Soloist: Carl Saunders

Magee’s Patrol
Philip Harper
Polysteel
Conductor: Philip Harper

Odyssey
Kevin Norbury
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Star Wars
John Williams
Yorkshire Imperial
Conductor: David Evans

Armenian Fire Dance
Goff Richards
Foden's
Conductor: Michael Fowles

Excerpts from The Firebird
Igor Stravinsky
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Rule Britannia
John Hartmann
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs
Soloist: Owen Farr

Fire in the Blood
Paul Lovatt-Cooper
ISB Live
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb


11th May:

The Beau Ideal
John Philip Sousa
Fairey
Conductor: Major Peter Parkes

Overture to The Cowboys
John Williams
Foden's
Conductor: Thomas Wyss

Song of the Seashore
arr Alan Catherall
Leyland
Conductor: Richard Evans
Soloist: Billy Rushworth

The Holy War
Ray Steadman Allen
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Elgar Howarth

Star Spangled Banner
arr William Himes
Sellers International
Conductor: Phillip McCann

Concert Etude
Alexander Goedicke
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs
Soloist: Michelle Ibbotson

Canadian Folk Song Suite
Morley Calvert
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Whirlwind
Peter Graham
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
Soloist: Roger Webster

Priere a Notre Dame
Leon Boellmann
Foden's
Conductor: Michael Fowles

Cops and Robbers
W. Hogarth Lear
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

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European to offer full programme of attractions

April 14 • A celebration of youth, excellence, and musical diversity underpins the forthcoming European Championships in Linz — from competitions, concert and educators.


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On demand service replays ConsTest action

April 14 • You can enjoy all the action from the recent ConsTest Birmingham Open and sign up not to miss the action at Fleetwood.


Brisbane Excelsior

Brisbane enjoy plaudits after National success

April 14 • Brisbane Excelsior Band has been congratulated by worldwide supporters following their victory at the recent Australian National Championships.


ECWO

Wind Orchestras prepare for their European Championships in Germany

April 14 • It will not only be brass bands battling for European honours this year.


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


Chinnor Silver

April 15 • With the dust settling after the areas we are looking for Bb BASS & PERCUSSION players to join us as we look to consolidate as a 1st Section Band.. Varied but realistic diary for the coming year and possible foreign trip in 2027. Rehearsals on a Wednesday


Linthwaite Band

April 15 • We are a welcoming 4th section band with a vacancy for a kit player. Our calendar is filling up with various contests and engagements to fulfil through the year.


Linthwaite Band

April 15 • We would like to find a tenor trombone player, position negotiable, to fill a current vacancy we have. As a 4th section contesting band, we have a various programme of contests and engagements to fill this year, and keep us busy.


Alex McGee

MA BMus PGCE
Conductor & Composer


               

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