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Radio: World of Brass

More great music from John Maines in time for the weekend.

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!


15th March:

Includes Foden’s winning performance from the British Open

The BB & CF
James Ord Hume
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Wigan Pier
Darrol Barry
Foden’s
Conductor: Michael Fowles

None But the Lonely Heart
Pytor Ilych Tchaikovsky
Black Dyke Mills
Conductor: Major Peter Parkes
Solo: Phillip McCann

Electra
Martin Ellerby
Foden's
Conductor: Alan Withington

Haydn Trumpet Concerto (2nd Mov)
New York Staff (1962)
Solo: Derek Smith

Salute to Sinatra
arr. Philip Harper
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper

In Perfect Peace
Kenneth Downie
Enfield Citadel
Conductor: Jonathan Corry

Capriccio Brillante
Hermann Bellstedt
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
Solo: Sheona White

Bill Bailey
arr. Goff Richards
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Garry Cutt

Orb & Sceptre
William Walton
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper

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