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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

26th October:

Simoraine
Clive Barraclough
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: David Hirst

The Red Machine
Peter Graham
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: Prof. David King

Scottish Folk Variants
Stephen Bulla
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb
Euphonium Soloist: Derick Kane

Consecration
Brian Bowen
New York Staff Band
Conductor: Ronald Waiksnoris

The Plantagenets
Edward Gregson
Black Dyke Mills
Conductor: James Watson

Sing Sing Sing
Louie Prima
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

The Old Rugged Cross
Foden's
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
Trumpet Soloist: James Morrison

Rondo from Partia
Wilfred Heaton
Foden's
Conductor: Allan Withington

She Loves You
Lennon/McCartney arr Forgie
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Perpetuum Mobile
Johann Strauss II arr Snell
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Brian Grant

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Five Lakes

Results: 2026 North American National Championships

April 13 • Five Lakes Silver reclaims the National honours with section awards to Georgia, Cherry Blossom, Fountain City United, Watson Brass, Triangle Youth and St Louis Youth in Fort Wayne.


ConsTest

Report & Result: 2026 ConsTest Birmingham Open

April 11 • Derwent Brass claim the honours in the heart of Birmingham with a show of future ambition.


New Zealand

Report & Results: 2026 New Zealand National Championships

April 11 • North Shore Brass breaks the Wellington stranglehold on the A Grade honours as there are section wins for St Kilda Brass, Rolleston Brass, Brass Whanganui Concert Brass and Tonga Collge Brass


Eikanger-Bjørsvik celebrating

World Rankings: April 2026

April 9 • Eikanger-Bjørsvik return to the top of the rankings following their recent victory at the Norwegian Championships in Bergen.


Regent Hall Concerts - Central Band of the Royal Air Force

Friday 1 May • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 3 May • St Alfege Church. Greenwich Church Street SE10 9BJ


Regent Hall Concerts - FiveBy5 Trumpet Quintet

Tuesday 5 May • Charlton House and Gardens. Charlton Road, . London. . SE7 8RE


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 8 May • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Wardle Anderson Brass Band - Wardle Junior Blast

Friday 8 May • Milnrow Parish Church, 16 Westward Ho, Milnrow, Rochdale OL16 3JX


St John's Band (Mossley)

April 12 • BBb BASS player required following our 4th place at the North West regionals. We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester and we rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Mossley.


St John's Band (Mossley)

April 12 • SOLO CORNET players required (position negotiable) following our 4th place at the North West regionals. We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester and we rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Mossley.


St John's Band (Mossley)

April 12 • WHIT FRIDAY MORNING - all players welcome.. . Experience Whit Friday morning in the Mossley Whit Walks from 9am on 29 May, with food and drink at the Yorkshire Ward after the march.


David A. Stowell


Conductor and composer


               

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