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Radio: World of Brass

More great music to enjoy in the fine weather from 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!

Also catch up with previous programmes.

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

www.worldofbrass.com/wobradio

17th April:

Following the Flag
Erik Leidzen
Household Troops
Conductor: Torgny Hanson

Light Cavalry
Franz von Suppe
Foden’s
Conductor: Russell Gray

So Deep is the Night
Frederic Chopin
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs
Soloist: David Thornton

A Pastoral Symphony
Robert Redhead
New York Staff
Conductor: Ronald Waiksnoris

Cadillac of the Skies
John Williams arr Bates
Flowers
Conductor: Paul Holland

The Essential Glenn Miller
arr. Sandy Smith
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs

The Nightingale
Harold Moss
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs
Soloist: Richard Marshall

Out of the Storm Clouds
Jonathan Bates
Flowers
Conductor: Paul Holland

Hymns of Praise
arr. Goff Richards
Leyland
Conductor: Russell Gray

Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines
Ron Goodwin
RAF Central
Conductor: WC Duncan Stubbs

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Andrew White

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Conductor, Arranger, Adjudicator & Educationist


               

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