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Radio: World of Brass

More great music from John Maines

Radio
  John Maines has plenty of great music to share over 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 from 23rd March at: www.worldofbrassradio.com or click on the radio icon on: www.worldofbrass.com

Any comments or requests contact: johnmaines48@btinternet.com

23rd March:

Star Lake
Eric Ball
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Bacchanale from Samson and Delilah
Camille Saint-Saens
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs

The Closest Thing to Crazy
Mike Batt
BB Emmental
Soloist: Alex Kerwin

Blitz
Derek Bourgeois
YBS
Conductor: Prof. David King

Who Wants to Live Forever
Freddie Mercury
Foden's
Soloist: Jens Lindemann

In Love for Me
Owens arr. Harper
Boscombe SA
Conductor: Dr. Howard Evans

Sosban Fach
Gareth Wood
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Euphony
Robert Redhead
Bellshill SA
Conductor: Yvonne Ferguson
Soloist: Chris Shanks

Reflections in Nature
Robert Redhead
Boscombe SA
Conductor: Dr. Howard Evans

Keep Me Praising
Andrew Mackereth
Boscombe SA
Conductor: Dr. Howard Evans

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