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Radio: World of Brass

More great music over the next couple of weeks 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

20th July:

Nibelungen
Richard Wagner
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: Jeremy Wise

The Corsair
Hector Berlioz
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

The Swan
Camille Saint-Saens
Leyland
Conductor: Jason Katsikaris
Solo: Katrina Marzella

Elegy and Rondo
Gilbert Vinter
Eminence Brass

The Shipbuilders
Peter Yorke
Lostock Hall Memorial
Conductor: John Wood

David of the White Rock
Trad arr George Willcocks
Foden's
Conductor: Bramwell Tovey

Birdland
Joe Zawinal
BB of Central Florida
Conductor: Michael Garasi

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

John O’Gaunt
Gilbert Vinter
Black Dyke
Conductor: Geoffrey Brand

Dance of the Tumblers
Nicolai Rimsky Korsakov
Foden's
Conductor: Russell Gray


27th July:

Belford’s Carnival
Russell Alexander
Beaumaris
Conductor: Gwyn Evans

Semiramide
Gioacchino Rossini
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Titania’s Aria
Ambroise Thomas
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Richard Evans
Solo: Richard Marshall

Labour and Love
Percy Fletcher
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Casper’s Lullaby
James Horner arr Sandy Smith
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Ruby Tuesday
Mick Jagger
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Frank Renton

Carnival of Venice
Herbert Lincoln Clarke
VBS Poynton
Conductor: Alan Lawton
Solo: Andrew Lawton

Suite for Brass
John Rutter arr Sandy Smith
Wellington (Telford)
Conductor: Stephen Curtis

Aberystwyth
arr Ray Steadman Allen
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: David Hirst

The Girl I Left Behind Me
Trad arr Gordon Langford
Black Dyke
Conductor: Geoffrey Brand

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Katrina

Positive disruption promised for Children's Band finale

July 30 • The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain Children's Band is ready to bring positive musical disruption to their audience under the baton of Katrina Marzella-Wheeler.


London Brass

London Brass looks towards 40th anniversary

July 30 • The critically acclaimed brass ensemble will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a special concert in London later this year.


Besson

Prestige demand for new cornet

July 30 • Besson delight as new BE2029 Prestige cornet makes impact since its launch earlier this year.


NYBBS

Young cornet star claims NYBBS solo competition honour

July 30 • Isla Gillespie impressed the judges at the National Youth Brass Band of Scotland as she clams the Solo Competition award


Sherborne Town Band - Free Summer Concert- Trowbridge Park

Sunday 9 August • Summer Concert- Trowbridge Park BA14 8AH


Regent Hall Concerts - Cross Bones Trombone Quintet

Friday 21 August • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 23 August • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 13 September • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards

Thursday 17 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Tintwistle Band

July 28 • Tintwistle Band are looking for a 2nd horn player to complete our horn section. We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.


Tintwistle Band

July 28 • Tintwistle Band are looking for front row cornet players to help complete the team.. We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.


Chinnor Silver

July 28 • Our COMMUNITY BAND is meeting again on Monday (3rd) at 11am in our bandroom.. If your band is taking a summer break and you fancy keeping your lip in with a friendly,relaxed rehearsal come and join us.All abilities welcome and its all free with tea & cake.


Alan Duguid

BA (Hons), PGDipMus, PGCE
Conductor, Composer, Adjudicator (ABBA)


               

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