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Radio: World of Brass

John Maines offers up plenty of great music

John Maines
 

World of Brass Radio:
Presented by John Maines

3rd May onwards:

Slaidburn
William Rimmer
Foden’s
Conductor: Elgar Howarth

Poet and Peasant
Franz von Suppe
Tredegar
Conductor: Ian Porthouse

Meditation from Thais
Jules Massenet
Carlton Main
Conductor: Michael Fowles
Soloist: Kirsty Abbotts

Suite Gothique
Camille Saint-Saens
Stanshawe (Bristol)
Conductor: Prof. Walter Hargreaves

Puttin’ on the Ritz
Irving Berlin
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: Gavin Lindsay

An Evening Prayer
Engelbert Humperdinck
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Samum
Carl Robrecht
YBS
Conductor: Prof. David King

Comedy Overture
John Ireland
Tredegar
Conductor: Ian Porthouse
Winning Performance at 2012 All England Masters

Zigeurnerweisen
Pablo Sarasate
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Bacchanale
Camille Saint-Saens
Tredegar
Conductor: Ian Porthouse

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pERTH

Results: 2024 Scottish Youth Championships

November 25 • There was plenty of great youthful musical talent on show in Perth — from percussionists to all levels of brass ensembles and bands.


Ratby

Results: 2024 Leicestershire BBA Contest

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Results: 2024 Swiss National Championships

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Perth

Result: 2024 Besson Scottish Open

November 23 • Milnrow play like angels to repel rivals and claim Scottish Open title in Perth.


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The Hepworth Band - Christmas Brass & Voices

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Longridge Band - Christmas Concert

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York Railway Institute Band - Voices & Brass Christmas Spectacular

Saturday 14 December • Selby Abbey YO8 4PU


Bilton Silver Rugby Band - Festive favourites - Music for Christmas.

Saturday 14 December • St Mark's Church, Bilton, Rugby CV22 7LX


Rushden Town Band

November 25 • Trombone Player. This friendly band is looking for a tenor trombone player to join its ranks. The band enjoys playing at regular concerts each year and is off to the Rhineland next year on its second tour.


Chinnor Silver

November 25 • You need to be quick, we are almost full but just require Eb bass and percussion. We are a friendly, welcoming and ambitious band and start 2025 at the top of our second section ranking table. We rehearse on a Wed evening in our own bandroom in Chinnor.


Hathersage Band

November 25 • Hathersage Brass Band is a thriving community band. We enjoy making music and have a good gig schedule. An opportunity has arisen for the right person to join our Principal Cornet Ed as co-principal. Are you up for the challenge? This is our only vacancy.


John Durrant

MA LLCM TD CertEd (Dist)
Conductor, Band Trainer, Composer, Trumpet and Cornet Soloist, Arranger, Adjudicator


               

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