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Radio: World of Brass

Plenty of great music to enjoy over the next three weeks from John Maines

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  More great music on the airwaves with John Maines

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 and share this post!

New episodes

Listen now to the latest episodes from 25th May at: www.worldofbrassradio.com or click on the radio icon on: www.worldofbrass.com

Any comments or requests contact: johnmaines48@btinternet.com

25th May 2018:

Jubilee
Paul Drury
International Staff Band
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Le Domino Noir
Daniel Auber
Black Dyke
Conductor: James Watson

Vilja
Franz Lehar
Grimethorpe
Soloist: Kevin Crockford

With a Little Help from My Friends
Lennon/McCartney
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper

Dance Sequence
Gareth Wood
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs
Soloist: Brett Baker

Ye Banks and Braes
Adrian Drover
YBS
Soloist: Iwan Williams

Perpetuum Mobile
Johann Strauss II
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Brian Grant

An Epic Symphony
Percy Fletcher
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Flow Gently Sweet Afton
Paul Sharman
International Staff Band
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

In Thee is Joy
JS Bach arr. Snell
Foden's
Conductor: Howard Snell

Bolero
Maurice Ravel
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: David Thornton

1st June 2018:

Hungarian March
Hector Berlioz arr. Snell
Foden's
Conductor: Howard Snell

Captain from Castile
Alfred Newman
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper

Panache
Robin Dewhurst
RAF Central
Conductor: WC Duncan Stubbs
Soloist: Steven Mead

Breath of Souls
Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

The Long Day Closes
Arthur Sullivan arr. Ball
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: David Thornton

Wheel of Fortune
Hans Zimmer arr. Stephen Roberts
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs

Pavane
Gabriel Faure
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Garry Cutt

The Day of the Lord
Steven Ponsford
International Staff Band
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

On With the Motely
Ruggiero Leoncavallo
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper
Soloist: Steve Stewart

To A God Like This
John Larsson
International Staff Band
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

8th June 2018:

Endeavour
Martin Cordner
International Staff Band
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Festive Impressions
Oliver Waespi
YBS
Conductor: Prof. David King

Just Haven't Met You Yet
Michael Buble
Virtuosi GUS
Conductor: John Berryman
Soloist: Chris Jeans

Turris Fortissima
Steven Ponsford
New York Staff Band
Conductor: Ron Waiksnoris

Royal Border Bridge
Arthur Butterworth
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs

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

Always Cheerful
Albert Jakeway
Rosehill SA
Conductor: Albert Jakeway
Soloists: Derek Smith & James Williams

Variations on a Ninth
Gilbert Vinter
Foden's
Conductor: Garry Cutt

Rockingham
Arthur Goldsmith
Boscombe SA
Conductor: Dr. Howard Evans

Glory, Hallelujah!
Kevin Larsson
International Staff Band
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

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