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Radio: World of Brass

More great 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

5th October

Indomitable
Herbert Mountain
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Jericho Re-visited
William Himes
Household Troops
Conductor: Major John Mott

Oblivion
Astor Piazzolla
Brass Band of Central Florida
Conductor: Chad Shoopman
Flugel: John Copella

Baba Yaga & Great Gate at Kiev
Modeste Mussorgsky
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Blessings
David Catherwood
NY Staff
Conductor: Ron Waiksnoris
Cornet: Gordon Ward

Citizan Kane
Bernard Herrmann
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

The Power of the Soul
Maurice Hamers
Foden's
Conductor: Allan Withington

Love of My Life
Freddie Mercury
Eikanger Bjorsvik
Baritone: Siri Smith

Rocky IV: War
Vince Di Cola
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

The Cossack
William Rimmer
Foden's
Conductor: Michael Fowles

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Julian Bright


Conductor, Compere/MC, Cornet Soloist


               

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