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Radio: World of Brass

More great music and some new releases from 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!

Also catch up with previous programmes
Contact: johnmaines@btinternet.com

Brass Music 24/7 52 Weeks of the Year!

21st February:

Includes exclusive preview tracks from Black Dyke and Cory’s new releases.


Spirit of Pageantry
Percy Fletcher
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper

Academic Festival
Johannes Brahms
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Elgar Howarth

Iona
WA Allison
JB Brass
Conductor: Dr. Ian Tinsley
Soloist: Matthew Maines

Le Franc Juges
Hector Berlioz
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

The Witch of the Westmerlands
Archie Fisher
Hammonds Saltaire
Conductor: Morgan Griffiths

The Faithful Hussar
arr. Alan Fernie
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs
Trombones: Chris Thomas, Paul Jenkins and Andrew Williams

Harton Lea
George Marshall
Kettering Citadel
Conductor: Richard Phillips

A Moorside Suite
Gustav Holst
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Elgar Howarth

The Mission
Ennio Morricone
Reading Central SA
Conductor: Paul Mortlock

Blue Thunder
Dan Price
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

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Gregson

Gregson at 80 in Scotland

October 28 • Music by and chosen by the acclaimed composer will be performed at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland this evening.


Paul Mealor

Foden's to premiere new Paul Mealor work at leading festival

October 28 • Foden's will give the world premiere of 'Tranquil Abiding' at St Asaph Cathedral as part of the North Wales International Music Festival.


Harry Porthouse

Porthouse reprise at Leyland

October 28 • Harry Porthouse takes over the principal cornet seat at Leyland Band from Lewis Barton — following in his father's footsteps.


Tredeagr Band

New addition to Tredegar tuba team

October 28 • Edward Falloon, the principal tuba of the National Youth Orchestra joins the bass section at the Welsh Champion.


Regent Hall Concerts - Central Band of the RAF

Friday 24 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Amersham Band

Friday 24 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Haverhill Silver Band - Concert in Thaxted Church

Saturday 25 October • haxted Parish Church. Watling St, Thaxted CM6 2PE


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band VE & VJ Day Remembrance Concert

Saturday 25 October • St Mary’s Church Petworth GU28 OAD


Regent Hall Concerts - Paddington Brass

Friday 31 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Welwyn Garden City Band

October 28 • We are a friendly & sociable Second Section Band with an exciting and varied Christmas season ahead. Due to an employment relocation, we have an immediate vacancy for a FRONT ROW CORNET player.


Lostock Hall Brass Band

October 27 • Lostock Hall Memorial Brass Band, North West 2nd Section seek applications for a vibrant, enthusiastic Musical Director to continue to develop and grow the band. With a great mix of youth and experience we are based just off M6 JCT 29 Near Preston


Olney Brass

October 27 • Currently seeking the following players to complete our line up: Solo Cornet, Soprano Cornet, Flugel Horn & Eb Bass. We are a friendly and ambitious, 2nd section L&SC area brass band, with a good mixture of concerts, fetes and contests throughout the year


Mark Wilkinson


Cornet Soloist, Teacher, Adjudicator, Conductor


               

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