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Radio: World of Brass

More great music from John Maines to enjoy this weekend.

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World of Brass Radio:
Presented by John Maines

16th August:

The Defenders
Ray Cresswell
Boscombe SA
Conductor: Howard Evans
Ruslan and Ludmilla
Mikhail Glinka
Foden’s

Jenny Wren
Roland Davis
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
Soloist: Richard Marshall

Daystar
Ray Steadman-Allen
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

The Old Rugged Cross
arr Alan Fernie
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: Gavin Lindsay

Starburst and Canyons
Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Bacchanale
C. Saint-Saens
Foden’s
Conductor: Bryan Hurdley
Tam O’Shanter’s Ride
Denis Wright

Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs
You Made Me Love You
James Monaco
London Central Fellowship
Soloist: David Daws

Down Bourbon Street
arr Alan Fernie
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: Alan Morrison

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Stephen Tighe

ARCM, LDBBA, (Dip)PFS.
Adjudicator / Music Director / Arranger


               

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