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Radio: World of Brass

More great music — with a chance to hear Cory's winning performance of Spiriti at the National Finals too...

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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

8th January:

Amsterdam Festival March
Norman Bearcroft
Amsterdam Staff Band
Conductor: Howard Evans

Froissart Overture
Edward Elgar arr. Ball
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Elgar Howarth

Only For You
Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs
Soloist: Paul Duffy

Ghosts, Goblins, Witches and Wizards
Darrol Barry
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Lord of All Hopefulness
Arr. Kenneth Downie
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Phillip McCann

Cloud Rider
Dan Price
Flowers
Conductor: Paul Holland
Soloist: Brett Baker

Everlasting Hope
Paul Sharman
International Staff Band
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Spiriti
Thomas Doss
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper

Tarantella
Gioacchino Rossini
Foden's
Conductor: Michael Fowles

Procession of the Nobles
Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs

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Andrew White

MA(Ed Man), B Ed (Hons), BBCM, ADNCB, PGCE, Cert Ed
Conductor, Arranger, Adjudicator & Educationist


               

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