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Radio: World of Brass

More great music from John Maines to enjoy

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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

March 13th:

The Liberator
George Marshall
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Northern Festival
Goff Richards
Foden’s
Conductor: Garry Cutt

Chicago
arr Barrie Forgie
Cory
Conductor: Prof. Robert Childs

Elgar Variations
Martin Ellerby
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs

Chaplin
John Barry
Fodens
Conductor: Michael Fowles
Soloist: Mark Landon

Weber’s Last Waltz
William Rimmer
Foden’s
Conductor: Michael Fowles
Soloist: Glyn Williams

Malaguena
Ernesto Lecuona arr. Drover
Co-operative Funeralcare
Conductor: Allan Ramsay

The Belmont Variations
Arthur Bliss
Cory
Conductor: Prof. Robert Childs

The Piper o’ Dundee
Kenneth Downie
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs
Soloist: Shoena White

Tour de Band
Duke Ellington
Eikanger Bjorsvik
Conductor: Reid Gilje

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wychavon

Results: 2025 Wychavon Festival of Brass

November 2 • Ratby Co-operative leads the entertainment winners at Evesham with section victories for Lydbrook, Harborough, Lydney Town and University of Warwick Brass.


SBBA

Result: 2025 Borders Entertainment Contest

November 2 • Renfrew Burgh tops the entertainment in Jedburgh.


stavanger

Results: 2025 Siddis Championship

November 2 • Eikanger claims a fourth consecutive title as they lead the Nordic entertainment in Stavanger.


utrecht

Results: 2025 Dutch National Championships

November 2 • De Bazuin Oenkerk leads the title winners in Utrecht.


Regent Hall Concerts - Paddington Brass

Friday 31 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Regent Hall Band of the Salvation Army

Sunday 2 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 2 November • St Alfege Church. Greenwich Church Street. SE10 9BJ SE10 9BJ


Dobcross Silver Band - Elland Silver Band

Sunday 2 November • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 7 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Enderby Band

November 2 • Vacancies: Soprano cornet, Bb bass, percussion. . . We are a Championship section band based in the village of Enderby, Leicestershire. Following our 2nd place finish at the LBBA contest, we seek committed players to join our hardworking & friendly band.


Northop Silver Band

November 2 • Northop Silver Band are looking for a new PRINCIPAL CORNET. We are a Championship Section and Grand Shield competing band. Based in North East Wales with excellent travel links to North West England and the Midlands (CH7 6BQ). Tuesday & Thursday Rehearsal


Lostock Hall Brass Band

November 2 • Application deadline 5th Nov LHMBB, NW 2nd Section seek applications for a vibrant, enthusiastic Musical Director to continue to develop and grow the band. With a great mix of youth and experience we are based just off M6 JCT 29 . .


Andy Wareham

BMus (Hons), MMus (Hons)
Conductor, Composer, Brass Tutor, Musicologist


               

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