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Radio: World of Brass

More great music on the airwaves 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

21st September:

The Australasian
William Rimmer
Fairey
Conductor: Mark Peacock

Comedy Overture
John Ireland
Foden's
Conductor: Allan Withington

The Sally Gardens
Kenneth Downie
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb
Soloist: Derick Kane

The Ring of Brodgar
Derick Kane
Eminance Brass

Tango (Por Una Cabeza)
Brighouse
Conductor: Prof. David King
Soloist: Stuart Lingard

Honey Pie
Lennon and McCartney
Fairey
Conductor: Mark Peacock

Going the Distance
Paul Lovatt-Cooper
European Youth Brass Band
Conductor: Erik van der Volk

Haling Waters
Kenneth Downie
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb
Soloist: David Daws

Tiger Street Rag
Euday Bowman
Eminance Brass

The War of the Worlds
Peter Graham
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: Prof. David King


28th September:

Midway March
John Williams
Foden's
Conductor: Tom Wyss

Egmont
Ludwig van Beethoven
Foden's
Conductor: Russell Gray

Dedication
Kenneth Downie
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Jewels
Eric Ball
Eminance Brass

The Red Novae
Peter Graham
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: Prof. David King
Soloist: David Thornton

Flight to Neverland
John Wlliams
Fairey
Conductor: Mark Peacock

Light in the Darkness
Joop van Dijk
Austrian Brass
Conductor: Prof. Uwe Koeller

Oasis
Kenneth Downie
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb
Soloist: Philip Cobb

The Four Muskateers
David Harrington
Eminance Brass

Rameau Revisited
Peter Graham
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: Prof. David King

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Syndey

Report & Results: 2025 Yamaha Australian National Band Championships

April 20 • Sydney City becomes the inaugural Premier Championships of Australia as senior National titles head to Footscray-Yarraville City, Cairns Brass No. 1, Wonthaggi Citizensand City of Ballarat Municipal Brass.


Wobplay

Wobplay offers global opportunities at Euros

April 19 • There will be plenty of advertising opportunities for businesses as part of the comprehensive weekend of live-broadcast action from the European Championships in Stavanger.


Russell Gray

Gray to host double conducting seminars

April 19 • Aspiring conductors can enjoy the opportunity to work alongside Russell Gray in Scotland and Norway next month as he hosts his Conducting Seminars in Bathgate and Askoy.


Siusa

Jena pride at Sousa inclusion

April 19 • Jose Sousa will become the fifth young player from the Jena Brass Band Centre in Germany to represent the nation as part of the European Youth Brass Band.


Regent Hall Concerts - The Central Band of the Royal Air Force

Friday 25 April • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ


Newstead Brass - Under Gaia

Saturday 26 April • Mansfield Palace Theatre. Leeming Street . Mansfield. Nottinghamshire NG18 1NG


Newstead Brass - St George's Day Celebration

Sunday 27 April • St Wilfrid's Church, Church Street, Kirkby In Ashfield NG17 8LA


Contest: European Brass Band Championshiips

Friday 9 May • Konzerthaus, SandvigÃ¥ 1, 4007 Stavanger, Norway


Contest: European Brass Band Championshiips

Saturday 10 May • Konzerthaus, SandvigÃ¥ 1, 4007 Stavanger, Norway


Linthwaite Band

April 21 • Linthwaite Band is a 4th section contesting Band , with a busy Summer of engagements coming up, and are looking to complete our friendly team, with a back row 2nd cornet player, and are keen to fill the position as soon as possible.


Chinnor Silver

April 21 • Required Percussion and Bass players (Eb or Bb). We are a friendly and ambitious band and have successfully qualified for the second section national finals and also earned promotion to the 1st section in 2026. Come along and help complete our happy team


wantage silver band

April 21 • A friendly and ambitious first section band, Wantage Concert Brass are looking for an experienced and dedicated MUSICAL DIRECTOR to help drive the band's continued growth and development, building on their best result to date at the recent area contest.


Dave Collins

BA (Hons) (Dunelm) I, FSCO
Composer and Arranger


               

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