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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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David Hirst

MA, B.Ed (Hons), LTCL
Conductor, adjudicator and arranger


               

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