*
banner

Radio: World of Brass

More great brass band music from John Maines.

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

John Maines invites you to listen to World of Brass Radio
www.worldofbrass.com/wobradio
Brass Music 24/7 52 Weeks of the Year!
Here’s this week’s programme (from 8-6--12 and 15-6-12):

8th June:

Le Reve Passe
Luigini
Hammonds Sauce Works
Conductor: Geoffrey Whitham

Orpheus in the Underworld
Jacques Offenbach
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Harlequin
Philip Sparke
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
Soloist: Gary Curtin

Aspects of Adiemus
Karl Jenkins arr P Graham
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Finale from The New World
Antonin Dvorak
Amsterdan Staff
Conductor: Howard Evans

Oblivian
Astor Piazzolla
BB of Central Florida
Conductor: Chad Shoopman
Soloist: John Copella

Gresford
Robert Saint
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Phillip McCann

Helvetia
Gareth Wood
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Mr Lear’s Carnival
Elgar Howarth
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Ardross Castle
Philip Sparke
YBS
Conductor: Professor David King
Soloists: Shoena White & Margaret Antrobus

15th June:

Black Horse Troop
John Philip Sousa
Fairey
Conductor: Major Peter Parkes

Barber of Seville
Giaochino Rossini
Bodmin
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Estudiantina
Emile Waldteufel
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Elgar Howarth

Ray: Soundtrack Highlights
Ray Charles arr Sandy Smith
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Nine Daies Wonder
Bramwell Tovey
Foden's
Conductor: Bramwell Tovey
Violin/Oration: Mark Fewer

Jenny Wren
Roland Davis
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
Soloist: Richard Marshall

Hope
Dorothy Gates
New York Staff
Conductor: Ronald Waiksnoris

Oration
Howard Snell
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs
Soloist: David Childs

Tallis Variations
Philip Sparke
Foden's
Conductor: Michael Fowles

Xylophonia
Joe Green
Fountain City
Conductor: Dr. Joseph Parisi
Xylophone soloist: Theodore Musick

West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein
BNFL
Conductor: Richard Evans

Become a supporter and help make our future secure.

4barsrest continues to be a proudly independent voice. There are no paywalls to overcome to be able to enjoy what we do to keep our journalism at the heart of the brass banding world. Support us with a one-off donation or subscribe from just £2.50 per month.

Support us    


cHATEUS

Nakariakov to help celebrate 30th French Open

May 24 • The French Open Championships take place in the Lore Valley next month — headed by a cocnert performance by the incredible Sergei Nakariakov.


Storyteller

Wright & Round: The World's Greatest Storyteller (arr. Philip Harper)

May 24 • The wonderful tales of Roald Dahl brought to musical life by Philip Harper.


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.


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.


John Ward


Conductor, Adjudicator


               

 © 2026 4barsrest.com Ltd