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Radio: World of Brass

Plenty of great music to enjoy from John Maines as you soak up the last few rays of summer sun over the next couple of weeks!

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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!

Some more great brass music for the next two weeks:
Also catch up with previous programmes

For any requests or comments contact: johnmaines@btinternet.com
www.worldofbrass.com/wobradio

1st August:

Goldcrest
James Anderson
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Orpheus in the Underworld
Jacques Offenbach
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Silver Threads Amongst The Gold
WA Allison
Willebroek
Conductor: Frans Violet
Soloist: Bert van Thienen

Endless Praise
William Himes
Kettering Citadel
Conductor: Richard Phillips

Postcard from Mexico
Howard Snell
Foden’s
Conductor: Howard Snell

The Eternal Quest
Ray Steadman-Allen
Soloist: John Cobb

Tiger Rag
Nick La Rocca
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: Alan Morrison

The Sweetest Name I Know
James Anderson
Hendon SA
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Jericho
Roger Trigg
Enfield Citadel
Conductor: Jonathan Corry
Trio: Andrew Justice, Ben Horton, Stuart Horton

The Spirit of Pageantry
Percy Fletcher
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper


8th August:

Steadily Onward
Erik Leidzen
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Morning Noon and Night in Vienna
Franz von Suppe
Foden’s
Conductor: Russell Gray

Miss Blue Bonnet
Frank Simon
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
Soloist: Richard Marshall

In Quiet Pastures
Ray Steadman-Allen
SA Massed Bands
Conductor: John Lam

From Ancient Times
Jan van der Roost
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Mission of the Millennium
David Byles
Kettering Citadel
Conductor: Richard Phillips

Maids of Cadiz
Leo Delibes
Black Dyke
Conductor: Major Peter Parkes
Soloist: Phillip McCann

Le Roi d’Ys
Edouard Lalo
Black Dyke Mills
Conductor: Major George Willcocks

Blaenwern
William Penfro Rowlands
Fairey
Conductor: Major Peter Parkes

Light Fantastic
Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

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Results: 2026 London & SC Regional Championships

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CLEETHORPES BAND CIO

March 24 • Cleethorpes Band are recruiting a new MD. The band rehearse on Thursday and Sunday evenings and at the Northern of England contest secured 3rd place in the 4th section. We are a registered charity and have a thriving training band.


Enderby Band

March 24 • Enderby Band (Championship section) are seeking: 1 x BASS (Eb or Bb) and PERCUSSIONISTS to join our committed, hard-working, friendly team, with promotion at the Spring Festival (Senior Cup) and a balanced diary of concerts & contests to look forward to.


John Ward


Conductor, Adjudicator


               

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