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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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British Open

2026 Spring Festival test-pieces and judges announced

September 20 • The trio of works and the judges in the Grand Shield, Senior Cup and Senior Trophy have been confirmed by the Mortimer family.


NYBBGB

NYBBGB concert reprise this Friday

September 18 • You can sit back and enjoy a repeat of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain's Summer Concert this Friday evening.


Future

Brass Foundations Future Leaders graduate with distinction

September 18 • The first cohort of future brass band leaders graduate from the pioneering BBE programme.


cooperation and adams

Adams and coop in percussion partnership

September 18 • Adams Percussion and the cooperation band have entered into a new percussion partnership.


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend

Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH


Cheltenham Silver Band - Holst Birthday Concert

Saturday 20 September • All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Pittville, Cheltenham GL52 2HG


Dobcross Silver Band - Milnrow Band

Sunday 21 September • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards Big Band

Friday 26 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Brass Bands England - The Brass Band Conference

Saturday 27 September • Redhills Durham Miners Hall, Durham DH1 4BE


Rockingham Brass Band

September 19 • Trombone Vacancy!. Yorkshire 3rd Section band in Barnsley seeks trombone players! Supportive, sociable band. Rehearsals Mon & Wed 19:45-21:45 at The Band Room, Rockingham Centre, Hoyland Common S74 0PY. Instrument can be provided


Rockingham Brass Band

September 19 • Soprano Cornet Vacancy!. We're a Yorkshire 3rd Section band in Barnsley with a soprano cornet seat available! Fun, friendly group. Rehearsals Mon & Wed, 19:45-21:45 at at The Band Room, Rockingham Centre, Hoyland Common S74 0PY.. Instrument can be provided


Rockingham Brass Band

September 19 • Back Row Cornet Vacancy!. Yorkshire 3rd Section band in Barnsley seeks cornet players! Friendly, welcoming group with team spirit. Rehearsals Mon & Wed 19:45-21:45 at The Band Room, Rockingham Centre, Hoyland Common S74 0PY.. Instrument can be provided


Jonathan Corry

Ph.D, M.Mus, B.Mus (hons)
Conductor, adjudicator, teacher.


               

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