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Radio: World of Brass

More great music to listen this weekend from John Maines — with a new release special!

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

John Maines invites you to listen to World of Brass Radio
www.worldofbrass.com/wobradio
Brass Music 24/7 52 Weeks of the Year!

1st March:

New Release Special!


The Bombadier
TJ Powell
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper

A Bandsman’s Overture
Philip Sparke
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

The Discovery of Fire
Nigel Clarke
BB Buizingen
Conductor: Luc Vertommen
solo: Harmen Vanhoorne

Hymn for Diana
Joseph Turrin
Fodens
Conductor: Alan Withington

Liszteria
Sandy Smith
Foden's
Conductor: Alan Withington
Duet: Mark Landon & Anthony Mann

La Fiesta
Chick Corea arr. Harper
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper

Canterbury Chorale
Jan Van der Roost
Maidstone Wind Symphony
Conductor: Jonathan Crowhurst

Spooktacular
arr. Dan Price
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Masque
Kenneth Hesketh
Foden's
Conductor: Alan Withington

Finale from Symphony No 2 (Resurrection)
Gustav Mahler
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper

Wondrous Starry Night
David Gillingham
RAF Central
Conductor: WC Duncan Stubbs
Solo: Steven Mead

Enter the Galaxies
Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

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