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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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British Open

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NYBBGB concert reprise this Friday

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Dobcross Silver Band - Milnrow Band

Sunday 21 September • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards Big Band

Friday 26 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Brass Bands England - The Brass Band Conference

Saturday 27 September • Redhills Durham Miners Hall, Durham DH1 4BE


Cheltenham Silver Band - Music from the Bandstand, Montpellier Gardens

Sunday 28 September • Montpellier Gardens, Cheltenham GL50 1UW


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Irish Guards

Thursday 2 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Rockingham Brass Band

September 19 • Trombone Vacancy!. Yorkshire 3rd Section band in Barnsley seeks trombone players! Supportive, sociable band. Rehearsals Mon & Wed 19:45-21:45 at The Band Room, Rockingham Centre, Hoyland Common S74 0PY. Instrument can be provided


Rockingham Brass Band

September 19 • Soprano Cornet Vacancy!. We're a Yorkshire 3rd Section band in Barnsley with a soprano cornet seat available! Fun, friendly group. Rehearsals Mon & Wed, 19:45-21:45 at at The Band Room, Rockingham Centre, Hoyland Common S74 0PY.. Instrument can be provided


Rockingham Brass Band

September 19 • Back Row Cornet Vacancy!. Yorkshire 3rd Section band in Barnsley seeks cornet players! Friendly, welcoming group with team spirit. Rehearsals Mon & Wed 19:45-21:45 at The Band Room, Rockingham Centre, Hoyland Common S74 0PY.. Instrument can be provided


Duncan A. Beckley

BA, MA
Conductor, adjudicator, band trainer and teacher


               

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