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Radio: World of Brass

More great music to enjoy over the weekend — this time with John Maines at the helm...

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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!

Also catch up with previous programmes
For any requests or comments contact: johnmaines@btinternet.com
www.worldofbrass.com/wobradio

September 5th:

Padstow Lifeboat
Malcolm Arnold
Foden’s
Conductor: Michael Fowles

Overture to Sicilian Vespers
Guiseppe Verdi
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Les Zephyrs
William Rimmer
Foden’s
Conductor: Elgar Howarth
Soloist: Mark Wilkinson

Adagio
Ludwig van Beethoven arr Snell
Eikanger Bjorsvik
Conductor: Howard Snell

Honey Pie
Lennon & McCartney
Fairey
Conductor: Mark Peacock

Glory! Glory!
Wilfred Heaton
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Meditation from Thais
Jules Massenet
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper
Soloist: Owen Farr

Dance of the Buffoons
Peter Tchaikovsky
Leyland
Conductor: Russell Gray

Emerald Skies
Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Co-operative Funeralcare
Conductor: Michael Fowles
Soloist: Jim Hayes

War March of the Priests
Felix Mendelssohn
Enfield Citadel
Conductor: Jonathan Corry

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Wilfred Heaton

Heaton biography launch at RNCM International Brass Band Festival

January 9 • Paul Hindmarsh's much anticipated biography of the enigmatic 'Contest Music' composer is to be launched at the RNCM event later this month.


Woodbridge Band

Gray inspires Woodbridge outlook

January 9 • Russell Gray headed to Suffolk recently to bring his brand of back to basics to inosire the players of wOODBRIDGE eXCELSIOR.


Wantage

New cornet leads at Wantage

January 9 • Russell Jackson take over the principal cornet role with Wantage Silver as Richard Selvidge takes new repiano role and the band welcomes a new student recruit.


Frairy Brass

Friary aid to Macmillan Cancer Care

January 9 • Despite the icy cold the great efforts of Friary Brass players helped raise funds for their chosen charity.


The Hepworth Band - Hepworth Band New Year Celebration Concert

Sunday 26 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD97ER


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015. N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 8 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: North West Regional Championships

Sunday 23 February • Winter Gardens Complex, Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HU


Contest: Yorkshire Regional Championships

Saturday 1 March • Corporation Street, Huddersfield HD1 2TA


West Wycombe Brass Band

January 10 • West Wycombe Brass Band are looking for Cornets and Horns (negotiable) and a Flugelhorn player. All ages and standards are very welcome. Friendly Band in Buckinghamshire Village. Instruments provided if required. Own Bandroom.


Harlow Brass Band

January 10 • We are a friendly and welcoming band who hold our own Spring and Christmas concerts. We also play at various local events throughout the year. We have vacancies for BACK ROW CORNETS, TROMBONES and PERCUSSION.


Epping Forest Band

January 10 • We are a friendly 3rd section band that have a vacancy for a solo horn to complete our line up. We perform in a variety of gigs and contests throughout the year. Our band hut is located close to Epping tube station and easy access for the M11.


James Garlick

BMus (Hons), QTS
Conductor, Band Trainer, Adjudicator, Tutor


               

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