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Radio: World of Brass

More music to enjoy this December from John Maines

Radio
  John Maines brings plenty of great music to the airwaves

World of Brass

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. Please feel free to like this post!

Listen now to the latest episode at: www.worldofbrassradio.com or click on the radio icon on: www.worldofbrass.com

Any comments or requests contact: johnmaines48@btinternet.com

The Contestor
T.J. Powell
Black Dyke
Conductor: James Watson

Nabucco
Guiseppe Verdi arr. Rimmer
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Elgar Howarth

When He Cometh
Howard Evans
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb
Soloist: Derick Kane

Hinemoa
Gareth Wood
BD1 Brass
Conductor: Lee Skipsey

Troika
Sergei Prokofiev arr. Farr
Manger Musikklag
Conductor: Alan Withington

Swingtime Religion
Barrie Gott
Hendon SA
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Brass Metamorphosis
James Curnow
Soli Brass
Conductor: Jan de Haan

Flight to Neverland
John Williams arr. Rock
Fairey
Conductor: Mark Peacock

Dear Lord and Father
Hubert Parry arr. Graham
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Phillip McCann

Dance of the Buffoons
P. Tchaikovsky
Manger Musikklag
Conductor: Alan Withington

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