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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

For any requests or comments contact: johnmaines@btinternet.com

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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