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Radio: World of Brass

More great music from John Maines

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World of Brass Radio
Presented by John Maines

A new programme every Friday heard 24/7 — 52 weeks! Also catch up with previous programmes. Please feel free to like this post!

www.worldofbrass.com/wobradio

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18th March:

Mountain Camp
Donald Osgood
Enfield Citadel
Conductor: Jonathan Corry

Overture to Oberto
Giuseppe Verdi
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs

Lark in the Clear Air
arr. Stephen Roberts
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs
Soloist: Katrina Marzella

The Dawning
Peter Graham
International Staff Band
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Don't Stop Me Now
Freddie Mercury
Greater Gwent Youth
Conductor: Andrew Jones

Swing Low Sweet Chariot
arr. Stephen Roberts
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs

Tico Tico
Zequinha Abreu
Fodens
Conductor: Michael Fowles
Soloist: Mark Wilkinson

Energy
Robert Simpson
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Elgar Howarth

Under the Boardwalk
arr. Philip Harper
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper
Soloist: Helen Williams

Dundonnell
Philip Sparke
YBS
Conductor: Prof. David King

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wELSH aREA

Draws & Results: 2025 Welsh Regional Championships

March 15 • Parc & Dare, Deiniolin Silver and Holywell claim the first titles of the weekend in Swansea


Stevenage

Draws & Results: 2025 London & Southern Counties Area Championships

March 15 • Kidlington Concert Brass and Cobham claim the first titles of the Stevenage weekend.


cIVIC cENTRE

Result: 2025 Midlands Second Section Area Championship

March 15 • Carlton Brass claims the Second Section honours in Bedworth


Derek rENSHAW

Renshaw adds experience to MD role at Hade Edge

March 15 • Three time National winner Derek Renshaw brings his experience to the role of MD at Hade Edge Band.


Regent Hall Concerts - RAM Trumpet Ensembles

Friday 14 March • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Wigfield Brass Quintet

Friday 14 March • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 15 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Contest: Midlands Regional Brass Band Championships

Saturday 15 March • Bedworth Civic Hall, High Street CV12 8NF


Contest: Welsh Regional Championships

Saturday 15 March • Brangwn Hall, Guildhall Rd S, Swansea SA1 4PE


Port Sunlight Lyceum Brass

March 15 • Merseyside/Wirral based. We are a friendly 4th section band with regular jobs and socials throughout the year! Looking for a Principal Cornet, Cornets(position negotiable), Flugal and Trombone. All Players welcome! Instruments available to use!


The Marple Band

March 13 • Cornet ( positions negotiable),baritone and kit percussionist vacancies to join our fabulous band. We are a friendly ambitious 2nd Section band, starting an exciting new musical journey with our MD Nick Birch.


Rushden Town Band

March 12 • Back Row Cornet - due to a change in job, the band has a vacancy for a back row cornet. The band has a lovely atmosphere, and has regular jobs throughout the year as well as taking part in at least two contests.


Andy Wareham

BMus (Hons), MMus (Hons)
Conductor, Composer, Brass Tutor, Musicologist


               

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