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Radio: World of Brass

More great music on the radio with 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!
Here’s what’s on from 19-7-13 and 26-7-13:

19th July:

Crossbearers
Martin Cordner
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Cuban Overture
Gershwin arr: Philip Sparke
Foden's
Conductor: Michael Fowles

Only for You
Paul Lovatt Cooper
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
Solo: Paul Duffy

King’s Messenger (World Exclusive Preview)
George Lloyd
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper

I Surrender All
David Chaulk
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb
Solo: Philip Cobb

The Long Cloud of Witnesses
Kenneth Downie
Amsterdan Staff
Conductor: Olaf Ritman

Little Fugue in G minor
JS Bach
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Richard Evans

The Kingdom Triumphant
Eric Ball
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Atlantic Zephyrs
Gardell Simons
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
Solo: Brett Baker

Bergamasca
Bernado Gianoncelli
Fairey
Conductor: James Gourlay


26th July:

Sounds from Thuringia
Hermann Blankenburg
Black Dyke (1978)
Conductor: Roy Newsome

Zampa
Ferdinand Herold
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Donegal Bay
Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Amsterdan Staff
Conductor: Olaf Ritman
Solo: Jorlin van Hese

The Eternal Presence
Eric Ball
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

The Mask of Zorro
James Horner
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Richard Evans

The Lamb
arr: Dorothy Gates
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb
Solo: Andrew Justice

Overture on Famous English Airs
Ernest Tomlinson
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Elgar Howarth

Russian Sailor’s Dance
Reinhold Gliere arr: Gourlay
Fairey
Conductor: James Gourlay

Cristo Redentor
Steven Ponsford
Hendon SA
Conductor: David Rudd

Vitae Lux
arr: Torstein Aagaard Nilsen
Amsterdam Staff
Conductor: Howard Evans

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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.


Fleetwood

Fleetwood back on demand

May 1 • You can enjoy all 32 performances from the recent Fleetwood Contest on demand


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


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.


Wellington Silver Band (Somerset)

May 2 • Bb Basses. With Colin Dance now appointed as our MD and our other Bb Bass leaving due to work commitments, we have openings for two Bb basses. We are a friendly community (4th section?) band with a variety of gigs including our own Proms in the Park.


Michael Bennett

BSc, RNCM (Perf)
Performer, Composer, Arranger, Teacher


               

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