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Radio: World of Brass

There is plenty of great music to enjoy this weekend 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

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

8th March:


The Army of the Nile
Kenneth Alford
BNFL
Conductor: Richard Evans

The Beautiful Galathea
Franz von Suppe
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Lend Me Your Aid
Charles Gounod
Enfield Citadel
Conductor: Jonathan Corry
Soloist: Dudley Bright

Psalms and Alleluias
Philip Wilby
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
Organ: Philip Wilby

When the Saints Go Marching In
Goff Richards
New York Staff
Conductor: Ronald Waiksnoris

Victory for Me
Wilfred Heaton
Foden’s
Conductor: Alan Withington

Tucker
Erik Leidzen
New York Staff (1961)
Solo: Derek Smith

Labour and Love
Percy Fletcher
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Los Hermanos de Bop
Mark Taylor arr. Sandy Smith
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper

A Buffalo Bill Bonanza
Goff Richards
Foden’s
Conductor: Garry Cutt

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UnIbRASS

Adjudicator quartet announced for UniBrass Championships

January 8 • Mark Wilkinson, Ailsa Russell, Christopher Bond and Emily Evans will mark the student musical assessments in Cardiff next month.


Black Dyke

Black Dyke kick start concert season in Pudsey

January 8 • The Yorkshire Champion will start their 2025 concert schedule with a 'Best of Brass' appearance at Pudsey Civic Hall.


Anna

Trinity partnership comes to an end.

January 8 • The three year musical partnership between Anna Hughes-Williams and Trinity Girls Band has come to an end.


Free masterclass day for youth at Trinity Laban

January 7 • A day aimed at encouraging young brass players to expand their playing experiences is being held in Greenwich later this month — and its free.


The Hepworth Band - Hepworth Band New Year Celebration Concert

Sunday 26 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD97ER


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015. N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 8 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: North West Regional Championships

Sunday 23 February • Winter Gardens Complex, Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HU


Contest: Yorkshire Regional Championships

Saturday 1 March • Corporation Street, Huddersfield HD1 2TA


wantage silver band

January 8 • Wantage Band (championship section) has a vacancy for a cornet player, position negotiable, to complete the section. Rehearsals take place every Sunday 7:30pm and Wednesday 8pm in Wantage with highly experienced Musical Director Chris King.


Bedworth Brass

January 7 • Bedworth Brass, Midlands 1st Section band require a talented and enthusiastic soprano player to join the ranks of our hard working and social band.


Mereside Brass

January 6 • MERESIDE BRASS are excited to be starting the New Year with a new MD! To complete our happiness, we would love to welcome a FLUGEL player and a PERCUSSIONIST to join our team. We are a friendly 4th Section band with a sensible calendar of jobs and socials


David Hirst

MA, B.Ed (Hons), LTCL
Conductor, adjudicator and arranger


               

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