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Radio: World of Brass

More great music to enjoy with 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!

Also catch up with previous programmes.

For any requests or comments contact: johnmaines@btinternet.com

www.worldofbrass.com/wobradio

30th January:

Under Two Flags
Bramwell Coles
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs

Barber of Seville
Gioacchino Rossini
Bodmin Town
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs

Love of My Life
Freddie Mercury
Eikanger Bjorsvik
Baritone: Siri Smith

Diadem of Gold
G. Bailey
Cory
Conductor: Prof. Robert Childs

Dragon Dances
Andrew Baker
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper
Soloist: Owen Farr

Finlandia
Jean Sibelius
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs

St. Crispen
William Rimmer
Brett Baker
Piano: John Wilson

Tournament for Brass
Eric Ball
Cory
Conductor: Prof. Robert Childs

Can’t Buy Me Love
Lennon & McCartney
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: David Hirst

The New Colonial
RB Hall
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Richard Evans

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