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Radio: World of Brass

More great music from John Maines to help keep you entertained

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  John Maines brings us more great music to enjoy this January

John Maines invites you to listen to World of Brass Radio

A new programme every Friday heard 24/7 and 52 weeks!

Also catch up with previous programmes.

Listen now to the latest episode from 20th January 2017 at: www.worldofbrassradio.com or click on the radio icon on: www.worldofbrass.com

Salome
William Rimmer
Foden's
Conductor: Elgar Howarth

La Cenerentola
Gioacchino Rossini
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs

Rhapsody for Euphonium
Paul Sharman
International Staff Band
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

The Seal Lullaby
Eric Whitacre arr. Alan Fernie
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Lord of the Sea
Ray Steadman-Allen
International Staff Band
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Valero
arr. Sandy Smith
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Richard Evans

Trumpet Blues and Cantabile
Harry James
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs

Variations on Laudate Dominum
Edward Gregson
Enfield Citadel
Conductor: Jonathan Corry

If I Were a Rich Man
arr. Sandy Smith
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: David Hirst
Soloist: John Ingman

Overture to the Bartered Bride
Bedrich Smetana
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

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Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Coverage: North West Regionals Championships

February 23 • Coverage of the 2025 North West Regionals championships from Winter Gardens, Blackpool.


Test Pieces

4BR Area coverage

February 22 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox has confirmed a different approach to coverage of the Regional Championship events.


Blackpool

North West Area line-ups

February 21 • The bands will put their final preparations in place ahead of their performances in Blackpool on Sunday.


John Wallace

Wallace presented with SBBA Outstanding Achievement Award

February 21 • John Wallace CBE has been presented with the 'Outstanding Achievement Award' by the Scottish Brass Band Association.


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal College of Music Sackbut Ensemble

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Welsh Guards

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Newstead Brass - Midlands Championships Preview Evening

Sunday 23 February • Summit Centre . Kirkby in Ashfield . Nottinghamshire NG17 7LL


Contest: North West Regional Championships

Sunday 23 February • Winter Gardens Complex, Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HU


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 28 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band

February 20 • Reading Band still needs LOWER BRASS for the 4th section contest at Stevenage on Saturday 15th March! Rehearsals in Woodley (RG5) on Thursday evenings.


Boarshurst Silver Band

February 17 • Boarshurst Silver Band, NW Championship Section, requires a BBb player, flugel, and front row cornet player. Under MD Jamie Prophet, the band have an ambitious and varied calendar for 2025, including NW Area, Spring Festival and Whit Friday.


Mid Rhondda Band

February 14 • Mid Rhondda Band are looking for the following players : Front Row Cornet, Solo Trombone, Eb Bass, Kit and Tuned Percussionists. The band will be competing in the 3rd Section at the Welsh Area. Contest & concert engagements in the diary for 2025


Martin Heartfield

GGSM, ARCM, PGCE
Conductor, Adjudicator, Educationalist


               

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