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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

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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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Composer Competition

Whelan makes magic to win UniBrass prize

January 7 • 'All Magic Comes at a Price' wins the 2026 UniBrass Composition Competition title.


Joey Wong

4BR Wednesday interview with Joey Wong

January 6 • We meet up with the 22 year old conductor from Hong Kong hoping to become the 2026 National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain Conductors Competition winner.


Winter Gardens

North West Regional line-ups announced

January 6 • 75 bands will kick off the 2026 Regional Championships in Blackpool in March.


Brett Baker

4BR Monday interview with Brett Baker

January 4 • In the first of a new series of weekly audio interviews, 4BR Editor Iwan Fox catches up with Brett Baker.


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


Mid Rhondda Band

January 6 • Mid Rhondda Band are currently looking for a trombone player and percussionists to join the team. We are a friendly, welcoming 3rd section band working towards competing in the Welsh Area in March. We also have a variety of events booked for 2026.


Christchurch Vintage Brass

January 6 • Bb Bass required for our friendly non contesting day time band. We rehearse Monday afternoons from 13:30 in Southbourne near Bournemouth with refreshments afterwards. MD Steve Chislett.


Tewit Silver Band

January 3 • PRINCIPAL Eb BASS position - our enthusiastic team of basses are looking for the right leader to elevate them to the next level. We have a great program of events ahead of us including contests and concerts alongside a good social vibe.


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