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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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Civic Hall

Result: 2026 Midlands Regional Championships Second Section

March 15 • Harborough Band claims the last Midlands title on offer for this year as they are joined in York by Leicestershire Co-op.


markham

Results: 2026 Welsh Regional Championships

March 14 • Cory reclaims the Welsh title as Parc & Dare, Markham & District, City of Cardiff (M2) and Gwaun Cae Gurwen claim section honours.


Pendennis

Results: 2026 West of England Regional Championships

March 14 • Flowers reclaim Area title with section wins for Lympstone, Lanner & District, St Pinnock and Pendennis Brass in Torquay


Shine

Ready to shine? NYBBGB offer audition skills workshops

March 14 • There are a trio of FREE audition skills workshops on offer from the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain to help young player's skills sets.


Regent Hall Concerts - Slide Effect Trombone Quartet

Friday 20 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Welsh Guards Band Septet

Friday 20 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Enderby Band - Around the World in 80 Minutes

Friday 20 March • Wycliffe Rooms, George St, Lutterworth LE17 4ED


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Longridge Band - Spring Concert

Saturday 21 March • Longridge Civic Hall, 1 Calder Avenue, Longridge, Preston PR3 3HT


St John's Band (Mossley)

March 15 • We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester. Following our 4th place at the North West regionals, we are looking for a SOLO CORNET player (position negotiable). We rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.


St John's Band (Mossley)

March 15 • We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester.. . . Following our 4th place at the North West regionals, we are looking for a BBb BASS player.. . . We rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.


Linthwaite Band

March 14 • We are a welcoming 4th section contesting Band with a vacancy for a kit player. Our calendar is filling up with various contests and engagements to fulfil through the year.


David A. Stowell


Conductor and composer


               

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