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Radio: World of Brass

More great music for the weekend with John Maines

On air
 

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

Including an archive solo from Wesley Warren.

Also catch up with previous programmes

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

13th February:

Jubilee!
Paul Drury
European Youth
Conductor: Russell Gray

Egmont
Ludwig van Beethoven
Foden’s
Conductor: Russell Gray

A New Dawn
Christopher Bond
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper
Soloist: Owen Farr

The Night to Sing
Bramwell Tovey
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs

Clear Skies
Eric Ball
Upper Norwood
Conductor: Major George Whittingham
Soloist: Wesley Warren
(Live BBC Broadcast 1975}

With Each Sunset
Richard Saucedo
King’s Division
Conductor: Capt. Justin Matthews

The Whirlwind
Jules Levy
Trombone: Brett Baker
Piano: John Wilson

Mountain Song
Philip Sparke
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper

Slavische Fantasie
Carl Hohne
Foden’s
Conductor: Michael Fowles
Soloist: Glyn Williams

Dance to thi’ Daddy
arr. Darroll Barry
Grimethorpe
Conductor: James Gourlay

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Linz

Result: 2026 European Youth Championships Premier Section

April 26 • Premier delight for Hordaland Ungdomsbrassband as Norway reigns supreme in Linz.


Linz

Result: 2026 European Youth Championships Development Section

April 26 • Its a Norwegian one and two as the title is claimed by Smoras Skolemusikk.


Flowers

Result: 2026 European Championships Championship Section

April 25 • History is made as Flowers Band are crowned Champions of Europe on their contest debut.


Linz

Result: 2026 European Championships Challenge Section

April 25 • Brass Band Wipptal claims the honours and takes the title back to Italy.


Newstead Brass - St George's Day Celebration

Saturday 25 April • St Wilfrid's Church. Church Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 8LA


Newstead Brass - St George's Day Celebration

Saturday 25 April • St Wilfrid's Church. Church Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 8LA


Regent Hall Concerts - Central Band of the Royal Air Force

Friday 1 May • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 3 May • St Alfege Church. Greenwich Church Street SE10 9BJ


Regent Hall Concerts - FiveBy5 Trumpet Quintet

Tuesday 5 May • Charlton House and Gardens. Charlton Road, . London. . SE7 8RE


Tintwistle Band

April 28 • Tintwistle Band are looking for a Soprano and front row cornet players to help complete our team.. We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.


CLEETHORPES BAND CIO

April 23 • Cleethorpes Band are seeking a Musical Director. The band rehearse on Thursday and Sunday evenings. Placed 3rd in the North of England 4th section contest. We are a registered charity and have a thriving training band.


Leicestershire Co-op Band

April 23 • SOLO HORN Vacancy. The Leicestershire Co-op Band (2nd Section National Finalists & 1st Section from 2027) have a vacancy for Solo Horn. We are an ambitious band with a healthy balance of contests and concerts, always striving for high musical standards.


Ronnie MacNiven

MMus GRSM LRAM
Trombonist, composer, conductor


               

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