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Radio: World of Brass

John Maines brings us his selection box of great brass band music.

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!

5th July:

When Thunder Calls
Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Egmont
Ludwig van Beethoven
Foden's
Conductor: Russell Gray

Fantasy for Cornet and Band
Howard Snell
Foden's
Conductor: Michael Fowles
Solo: Mark Wilkinson


Way Down Yonder in New Orleans
Henry Creamer
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Life’s Pageant
Terry Camsey
ISB
Solo: Terry Camsey

Nocturne
Frederic Chopin
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Richard Evans
Solo: Michael Dodd

The Great Salvation War
James Curnow
New York Staff
Conductor: Ronald Waiksnoris

Old Pops Was Right
arr Alan Fernie
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
Solo: Adrian Hirst

There is a Green Hill Far Away
Noah Bruce arr Newsome
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Procession to the Minster
Richard Wagner arr Snell
Fairey
Conductor: Brian Grant

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Ben Dixon

Dixon docks at Marsden for York challenge

July 24 • Grimethorpe MD, Ben Dixon will lead Marsden Silver Prize Band at the First Section National Finals.


nybbs

Scottish youth ready for NYBBS experience

July 24 • 143 talented young players will head to Perthshire for what promises to be an inspirational week of fun and serious music making.


Band Supplies

Band Supplies: The new Sterling Royale Euphonium and Baritone now available

July 24 • Band Supplies has taken stock of the eagerly anticipated Royale Euphonium and Baritone from Sterling Instruments.


Bandamonium

Countdown on for Bandamonium

July 23 • There will be bandamonium in Devon on Saturday 25th July — and you can enjoy it all live and on demand thanks to NXTOD.


Sherborne Town Band - Free Music in the park

Sunday 26 July • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Sherborne Town Band - Free Summer Concert- Trowbridge Park

Sunday 9 August • Summer Concert- Trowbridge Park BA14 8AH


Regent Hall Concerts - Cross Bones Trombone Quintet

Friday 21 August • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 23 August • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 13 September • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Ashington Colliery Band

July 24 • Front Row Cornet & Tenor Trombone. We're a friendly, ambitious Second Section band based in South East Northumberland just north of Blyth. We rehearse Tuesdays & Thursdays, 19:30-21:30, and transport can be provided depending on location.


Rushden Town Band

July 23 • Trombone and Bb bass positions available.


Chinnor Silver

July 21 • We are looking for PERCUSSIONISTS to join our ambitious,friendly and hard working 1st section band.Rehearsals are on Wednesdays in our own bandroom (no setting up and down). Good but realistic diary of concerts and contests including tour abroad in 2027.


Gordon Eddison

B Ed (Hons). Member AoBBA.
Conductor and Adjudicator.


               

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