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Radio: World of Brass

More great music from John Maines...

John Maines
 

World of Brass Radio:

Presented by John Maines

24th May:

Steadfast and True
Carl Tieke
Wingates
Conductor: Alan Lawton

The Gypsey Baron
Johann Strauss II
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Miss Blue Bonnet
Frank Simon
Foden’s
Conductor: Michael Fowles
Soloist: Mark Wilkinson

Radio City
Peter Graham
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Someone Cares
John Larsson
Household Troops
Conductor: Carl Saunders

Cloak and Dagger
Richard Rock
Hammonds Saltaire
Conductor: Morgan Griffiths

Traumerei
Robert Schumann
Foden’s
Conductor: Michael Fowles
Soloist: Mark Wilkinson

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Paul Dukas
Hammonds Saltaire
Conductor: Morgan Griffiths

Gresford
Robert Saint
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Phillip McCann

Rousseau
Ray Ogg
Household Troops
Conductor: Carl Saunders

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Death of John Gillam

May 4 • The death has been announced of the hugely respected player and administrator.


British Open

Result: 2026 Spring Festival Grand Shield

May 3 • Milnrow claims the Grand Shield honours to return to the British Open with Hepworth joining them.


British Open

Result: 2026 Spring Festival Senior Cup

May 2 • Kirkintilloch claims the Senior Cup honours as Rainford, Tongwynlais Temperance and East London Brass join them in the Grand Shield in 2027.


2026 Spring Festival

Result: 2026 Spring Festival Senior Trophy

May 2 • Sandhurst Silver claims the Senior Trophy honours as Sovereign Brass, Unite Scotland Kinneil and Yorkshire Imperial are also promoted to the Senior Cup.


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 3 May • St Alfege Church. Greenwich Church Street SE10 9BJ


Regent Hall Concerts - FiveBy5 Trumpet Quintet

Tuesday 5 May • Charlton House and Gardens. Charlton Road, . London. . SE7 8RE


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 8 May • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Wardle Anderson Brass Band - Wardle Junior Blast

Friday 8 May • Milnrow Parish Church, 16 Westward Ho, Milnrow, Rochdale OL16 3JX


Regent Brass - Woodbridge Excelsior Band and Russell Gray

Saturday 9 May • The Salvation Army (Regent Hall), Oxford Street, London W1C 2DJ


Chinnor Silver

May 5 • Our COMMUNITY BAND are meeting again on Monday (11th) at 11am and welcome players of all abilities.. Come and enjoy a relaxed rehearsal of mixed genres of music with some very friendly folks with tea and cake. It does not impact your own band


Bilton Silver Rugby Band

May 3 • The band requires an Eb bass player for our First section band conducted by Jack Fisher. . We have a varied and expanding programme of events throughout the year, including our very well attended, themed concerts.


Bilton Silver Rugby Band

May 3 • The band requires a Cornet player (Position negotiable) for our First section band conducted by Jack Fisher.. We have a varied and expanding programme of events throughout the year, including our very well attended, themed concerts.


Morgan Griffiths

Dip. Performance
Conductor, Peripatetic Music Teacher, Lower brass specialist


               

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