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Radio: World of Brass

More great music to enjoy this weekend with John Maines

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21st November:

The Black Bull
Darrol Barry
Foden’s
Conductor: Michael Fowles

Ruler of the Spirits
CM von Weber
Leyland
Conductor: Russell Gray

Be Thou My Vision
Stephen Roberts
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb
Soloist: Richard Woodrow

Kaleidoscope
N Rimsky-Korsakov
Household Troops
Conductor: Carl Saunders

Great is Thy Faithfulness
Wm Runyan arr G Richards
Leyland
Conductor: Russell Gray
Manchester Chorale

Danzon No.2
Arturo Marquez
Foden’s
Conductor: Michael Fowles

Harlequin
Philip Sparke
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs
Soloist: Gary Curtin

Odyssey
Kevin Norbury
ISB
Conductor: Stephen Cobb

Japanese Slumber Song
Gareth Wood
Fairey
Conductor: Mark Peacock

America
Leonard Bernstein
Eikanger Bjorsvik
Conductor: Ray Farr

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McDonnell

McDonnell highlights risks of losing BBE gold standard BOPA

October 17 • Labour MP John McDonnell has written of the need for the Department of Education to reconsider its decision to end Brass Bands England BOPA provision in April next year.


nATIONAL yOUTH cHAMPS

New opportunities and roles to play at Youth Championships

October 17 • From volunteer helpers to photographers, presenters and judges — Brass Bands England puts the call to be part of the 2027 National Youth Championships of Great Britain.


Espen Westbye

Westbye returns to take up residency in Stavanger

October 17 • Espen Westbye will join forces with David Morton at Stavanger as he returns as Resident Conductor ahead of Siddis challenge.


Tredegar Hall

Tredegar reconnect with Dance partner

October 17 • Dr Matthew Hall has returned to his role as Composer in Residence with Tredegar Band


Regent Hall Concerts - Queentet

Friday 16 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Funny Bones Symphonic Brass

Friday 16 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Fulham Brass Band

Friday 16 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Dobcross Silver Band -

Friday 16 October • Playhouse 2 . 2 Newtown street. Shaw. Oldham OL2 8NX


The Egham Band - The Egham Band Plays Classic Rock

Friday 16 October • St John's Church Egham, Manor Farm Lane, Egham tw20 9HR


Crewe Brass

October 16 • Crewe Brass are looking for a Front Row Cornet player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Crewe Brass

October 16 • Crewe Brass are looking for a Eb Bass player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Crewe Brass

October 16 • Crewe Brass are looking for a BBb Bass player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Stuart Black

BA (Hons) Music
Conductor, Teacher, Flugel soloist


               

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