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Radio: World of Brass

More great music to take you into 2014 with John Maines.

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World of Brass Radio:
Presented by John Maines

www.worldofbrass.com/wobradio

A new programme every Friday heard 24/7 52 weeks!

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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!
Some great music over the Festive period from 27-12-13:

27th December


The Wonder of Christmas
Peter Graham
Christmas Piece
Goff Richards
Black Dyke
Conductor:Dr. Nicholas Childs
Narration: Ken Greenwood
Scrooge: James Sykes

Il Seraglio
WA Mozart
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Richard Evans

Conchita
Eric Ball
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Elgar Howarth
Soloist: Richard Marshall

Three Kings Swing
William Himes
Household Troops
Conductor: Major John Mott

In The Bleak Midwinter
arr Newton
Five Lakes Silver
Conductor: Neil Barlow
Soloist: Jeff Markwick

Immanuel!
Steven Ponsford
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

O Holy Night
Adolphe Adam
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
Soloist: David Thornton

Midnight Sleighride
Sergei Prokoffiev arr. Farr
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Major Peter Parkes

Navity from Dove Descending
Philip Wilby
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
Narration: Ken Greenwood

A Christmas Suite
Alan Fernie
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

One Moment in Time
Albert Hammond
Fairey
Conductor: Marc Reift

The Shining Star
Peter Graham
YBS
Conductor: Prof. David King

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Presto CDs

Presto Music Collection: Six more to add to your playlist

January 1 • New and old CDs from David Childs and John Wilson to Black Dyke and Williams Fairey.


Richard Marshall

Marshall makes Riverside connection with baton

January 1 • Richard Marshall becomes part of the conducting team spearheading NASUWT Riverside in 2026.


RWCMD

New Year financial boost for RWCM&D

January 1 • The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama gains nearly two million pounds in funding to help provide its core delivery of performance based music and drama.


Presidential role for Dame Errollyn Wallen CBE

January 1 • The critically acclaimed composer has become the new President of The Royal Society of Musicians.


Newstead Brass - Brett Baker

Saturday 17 January • St Wilfrid's Church, . Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Tintwistle Band

January 1 • We have a vacancy for an Eb bass player to complete our bass section.. We are looking forward to competing in the 2nd section Midlands area contest in March 2026.. We rehearse Monday&Thursday 8-10pm in our own bandroom under the baton of our MD Jim Henson.


Croy Silver Band

January 1 • Croy Silver Band currently has contest vacancies on Cornet and Percussion, but is always happy to accommodate enthusiastic new players in any section of the band.


Welwyn Garden City Band

December 30 • We are a friendly & sociable Second Section Band with an eye on the 2026 Areas. We have vacancies for a FRONT ROW CORNET player and PERCUSSIONISTS.. Our MD is Will Douglas and we rehearse in Welwyn Garden City on Sunday evenings from 7.00-9.00pm.


Gordon Eddison

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


               

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