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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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