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Radio: World of Brass

More fine music to enjoy from John Maines.

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  There is more music from John Maines to enjoy as the sun continues to shine...

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.

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

30th June:

Cross of Honour
William Rimmer
Foden's
Conductor: Bryan Hurdley

Poet and Peasant
Franz von Suppe
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper

Harlequin
Philip Sparke
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
Soloist: Gary Curtin

Aspects of Adiemus
Karl Jenkins arr. Peter Graham
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Miss Blue Bonnet
Frank Simon
Foden's
Conductor: Michael Fowles
Soloist: Mark Wilkinson

Fire in the Blood
Paul Lovatt-Cooper
International Staff Band
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Love Divine (Ave Verum)
Mozart arr. Jakeway
Bellshill SA
Conductor: Ian Dickie

Hine e Hine
Arr. Peter Graham
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs

Jenny Jones
William Rimmer
Rochdale
Conductor: Richard Evans
Soloist: Sandy Smith

The Sand Volcano
Jerry Goldsmith
Leyland
Conductor: Russell Gray

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Dobcross Silver Band - Whitburn Band

Sunday 1 February • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Oompah Brass XXL

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


West Wycombe Brass Band

February 1 • West Wycombe Brass Band are looking for Flugel and Horn players, any position. Rehearsals Wednesday 7.45-9.45pm in own band hall. Give us a call, or email.


Croy Silver Band

February 1 • Croy Silver Band currently has contest vacancies on Cornet and Percussion, but is always happy to accommodate enthusiastic new players in any section of the band.


Tintwistle Band

January 29 • We have a vacancy for a soprano cornet player, ideally able to join us long-term, but we are also looking to fill this position to compete in the 2nd section Midlands area contest in March 2026.. We enjoy all year round concerts, contests,and social events


Chris King

MBA, BMus(Hons), LRSM, AoBBA
Conductor, Arranger, Adjudicator, Compere, Band Trainer


               

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