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Radio: World of Brass

More Summer time music from John Maines.

On air
  John Maines has plenty of great tracks to listen to

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.

Go to: www.worldofbrassradio.com or click on the radio icon on: www.worldofbrass.com.

9th June:

Exeter Temple
Leslie Condon
Croydon Citadel
Conductor: Iain Parkhouse

The Flying Dutchman
Richard Wagner
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

The Ransomed Host
Ray Steadman Allen
Boscombe SA
Conductor: Howard Evans
Soloist: John Starkes

Of Men and Mountains
Edward Gregson
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Birdland
Joe Zawinal
BB of Central Florida
Conductor: Michael Garasi

Toccata
O The Blessed Lord
Wilfred Heaton
Eikanger Bjorsvik
Conductor: Howard Snell

The Dambusters
Coates arr Dorothy Gates
Ratby Co-op
Conductor: Michael Fowles
Soloist: Brett Baker

John O'Gaunt
Gilbert Vinter
Black Dyke
Conductor: Geoffrey Brand

David of the White Rock
arr George Willcocks
Foden's
Conductor: Bramwell Tovey

Time to Shine
Andrew Mackereth
Household Troops
Conductor: Major John Mott

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Regent Hall Concerts - Slide Effect Trombone Quartet

Friday 20 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Welsh Guards Band Septet

Friday 20 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Enderby Band - Around the World in 80 Minutes

Friday 20 March • Wycliffe Rooms, George St, Lutterworth LE17 4ED


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Longridge Band - Spring Concert

Saturday 21 March • Longridge Civic Hall, 1 Calder Avenue, Longridge, Preston PR3 3HT


Tintwistle Band

March 18 • Tintwistle Band are looking for a 2nd euphonium and 2nd baritone player to help complete the team.. We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.


Tintwistle Band

March 18 • Tintwistle Band are looking for a Soprano and front row cornet players to help complete the team.. We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.


St John's Band (Mossley)

March 15 • We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester. Following our 4th place at the North West regionals, we are looking for a SOLO CORNET player (position negotiable). We rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.


Darren R. Hawken

PGdip, BMus(hons) PGCE, dipABRSM, LRSM
Conductor, Arranger, Teacher, Adjudicator, Band Trainer


               

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