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Radio: World of Brass

Once again, John Maines has a great selection box of music to enjoy.

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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!

7th March:

The Joybringer
Kenneth Downie
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Waldmeister
Johann Strauss II
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Slavische Fantasie
Carl Hohne
Fairey
Conductor: Simon Stonehouse
Soloist: Stephen Wilkinson

Rule Britannia
William Rimmer
Foden’s
Conductor: Elgar Howarth

Waltz in Ab
Johannes Brahms
Norwich Citadel
Conductor: Ron Young

The Accursed Huntsman
Cesar Franck
Foden’s
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Hine e Hine
arr Peter Graham
Downshire Brass
Conductor: Prof. Michael Alcorn

The Red Machine
Peter Graham
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: Prof. David King

Scottish Folk Variants
Stephen Bulla
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb
Soloist: Derick Kane

Thunder and Lightning Polka
Johann Strauss II
Sellers International
Conductor: Major Peter Parkes

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Dave Collins

BA (Hons) (Dunelm) I, FSCO
Composer and Arranger


               

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