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Radio: World of Brass

More great music from John Maines

John Maines
 

World of Brass Radio:

15th February:

Marche Lorraine
Louis Ganne
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Major Peter Parkes

Poet and Peasant
Franz von Suppe
Foden’s
Conductor: Russell Gray

Songs in the Heart
Erik Leidzen
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb
Solo: Philip Cobb

Lorenzo
Thomas Keighley
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Malaguena
Ernesto Lecuona
Corus Brass Ensemble
In Aid of St. Anne’s Hospice
Just a Closer Walk
arr Alan Fernie
Enfield Citadel
Conductor: Jonathan Corry

Festivals
David Gillingham
RAF Central
Conductor: WC Duncan Stubbs
Solo: Steven Mead

Jubilee
Paul Drury
Household Troops
Conductor: Major John Mott

Caravan
Duke Ellington
Fairey
Conductor: Simon Stonehouse

Immortal
Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

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January 3 • We are a friendly 3rd section band that have a vacancy for a solo horn to complete our line up. We perform in a variety of gigs and contests throughout the year. Our band hut is located close to Epping tube station and easy access for the M11.


The Cobham Band

January 2 • After 12 years absence, The Cobham Band (crowned most entertaining band at SCABA 2024) will return to the Regional contest in March 2025. We seek players to join us in this challenge and our regular concert and bandstand programme through the year.


Chinnor Silver

January 1 • Requires Bass player (Eb or Bb) and percussion. Can you help us fill our last 2 seats? We are a friendly, welcoming and ambitious 2nd section band, currently at the top of our area grading table. Why not pop along to our next rehearsal and have a look?


James McLeod

BMus (hons)
Euphonium Soloist, Teacher and Conductor


               

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