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Radio: World of Brass

More great music from John Maines

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John Maines invites you to listen to World of Brass Radio
A new programme every Friday heard 24/7 52 weeks!

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Contact: johnmaines@btinternet.com

www.worldofbrass.com/wobradio

13th June:

Prismatic Lihgt
Alan Fernie
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Candide
Leonard Bernstein
Foden’s
Conductor: Russell Gray

Tros Y Gareg
arr Tony Small
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs
Soloist: David Childs

Variations on Maccabeus
Kevin Norbury
Enfield Citadel
Conductor: Richard Phillips

Over the Rainbow
Harold Arlen
YBS
Conductor: Prof. David King
Soloist: Iwan Williams

Norwegian Wood
Lennon & McCartney arr. Forgie
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Trumpet Concerto in Eb (2nd Mov)
Joseph Haydn
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper
Soloist: Steve Stewart

Romans 8
Ray Steadman-Allen
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Flight of the Bumble Bee
Nicolai Rimsky Korsakov
Scottish Co-op
Solo whistler: David Morris

Salvation’s Song
William Gordon
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

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John Ward


Conductor, Adjudicator


               

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