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Radio: World of Brass

More great music from John Maines

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World of Brass Radio

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

11th March:

Valiant & True
Stephen Roberts
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs

Poet and Peasant
Franz von Suppe
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper

The Water is Wide
arr. Stephen Roberts
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs
Soloist: Gary Curtin

The Eternal Presence
Eric Ball
International Staff Band
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Roller Coaster
Stephen Bulla
Fountain City Brass
Conductor: Dr. Joseph Parisi

In Perfect Peace
Kenneth Downie
Gothenburg Brass
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Arabian Nights
Stephen Roberts
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs

Rule Britannia
John Harmann
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper
Soloist: Alisa Russell

Cossack Dance
Tchaikovsky arr. Snell
Foden's
Conductor: Russell Gray

The Brigands Orgy
Hector Berlioz
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper

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