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Radio: World of Brass

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

Radio
  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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March 29 • Regent Brass (Championship Section) seek an Eb or Bb Bass to join our friendly, musically ambitious Central London band. We enjoy a varied and balanced schedule of concerts and contests, and regularly premiere new music under the direction of Alan Duguid.


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March 27 • We are a friendly progressive 1st Section band who need a couple of seats filled.. Bb BASS and PERCUSSIONIST are on our wanted list so if you are looking for a new banding challenge get in contact. We rehearse on Wednesdays and have good realistic diary.


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Gordon Eddison

B Ed (Hons). Member AoBBA.
Conductor and Adjudicator.


               

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