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Radio: All Brass Radio

More great music from across the pond and the fantastic Mr Fox...

All Brass Radio
  More fantastic music from the heart of the USA from Dr Jim Fox...

It's been another bumper month for All Brass Radio with new releases and plenty of audience interaction ensuring that the Top 20 List keeps reflecting listener's choices.

Thousands of votes are now cast each month ensuring that there is a constant flux in the tracks that make it to the top — whilst some great favourites keeping their popularity too.

All Brass Radio started as a simple hobby station about 15 years ago but has now become the premiere listening post for brass band lovers in the USA and beyond.

Curiosity and taste

And with listening habits also changing — tracks as long as 15 minutes or more are regularly featured to satisfy the curiosity and taste of our amazing listeners and supporters.

All Brass Radio listeners are becoming more and more informative — from fun pieces such to major test piece works — and all can be heard!

For instance, in May, Cory's new CD, 'The Art of Brass' and Clacton-by-the-Sea's 'The Sun Has got Its Hat On' were added to the playlist, whilst in the last couple of days East of England Coop Band donated two CDs which will be added to the playlist as soon as possible.

Donations keep the stream free from inline commercials and free to all. If you enjoy All Brass Radio, please consider becoming a donor. The playlist is controlled by the listeners and their voting.

May 2018:

Country Roads (Las Vegas Brass Band)
You Raise Me Up (Carlton Main Frickley Colliery)
Soloist: Kirsty Abbotts
Love Changes Everything (Desford Colliery Caterpillar Band)
Fat Bottom Girls (Ebbw Valley Brass)
Myfanwy (Unison Kinneil)
Chariots of Fire (Brass Band de Waldsang)
Fire in the Blood (International Staff Band)
Hallelujah (Cohen) (Amsterdam Staff Band)
Olympic Fanfare and Theme (Clifton & Lightcliffe)
Procession to Covenant (Canadian Staff Band)

Benedictus (Clifton & Lightcliffe)
Irish Blessing (Rothwell Temperance)
Day of the Dragon Special (Cory)
Down By The Sally Gardens (Carlton Main Frickley Colliery)
Soloist: Kirsty Abbots
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
Soloist: Mike Thorn
Overture to The Barber Of Seville (Band Berner Oberland)
The Old Rugged Cross (EYMS Band)
Live and Let Die (Fountain City Brass Band)
Soloist: Steve Molloy
Game of Thrones: Main Title (New York Low Brass)
Theme From 'Crimson Tide' (Black Dyke Band)

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Whit Friday

Whitsuntide celebration on Radio 4

May 31 • The celebration of Whitsuntide in Saddleworth has been marked on Radio 4 — accompanied by brass band music


Saddleworth

Results: 2026 Saddleworth & Oldham District Whit Friday

May 31 • The official results from each venue have now been announced with confirmation that Brighouse & Rastrick are crowned champions as Milnrow take local honours and Tewit Silver Youth take the youth prize.


Antwerp Brass

New band formed after Festival Brass spilt

May 30 • Antwerp Brass has been formed after a major split from former Belgian champion Festival Brass after their European Championship appearance in Linz — led by Guy Audenaert and Harmen Vanhoorne.


Russell Gray

Conductors enjoy Gray and Black inspiration

May 30 • Russell Gray and Stuart Black take the lead on the Scotsman's latest conducting course.


The Hepworth Band - Brassband Burgermusik Luzern

Saturday 30 May • Dewsbury Minster, Vicarage Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 8DD


Dobcross Silver Band - Unite the Union Band

Sunday 31 May • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - Ithaca Brass

Tuesday 2 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Fulham Brass Band - Summer Concert

Friday 5 June • St Dionis Church, Parsons Green SW6 4UH


Yorkshire Imperial - Roger Webster & The Colne Valley Male Voice Choir

Saturday 6 June • St George's Hall, Bridge Street, Bradford BD1 1JT


Tintwistle Band

May 28 • Tintwistle Band are looking for front row cornet players to help complete our team. . We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, under the baton of MD Jim Henson, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.


Chinnor Silver

May 28 • Our COMMUNITY BAND meets again on Monday(1st) at 11am and we welcome players of all abilities to come along and join us in a relaxed and friendly rehearsal.. What is not to like = wont effect your no1 band ,its free and with coffee and cake


Otley Brass Association

May 26 • Otley Brass Band are keen to recruit a new member for their front row cornets (position negotiable).. . This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving band of 30+ players under the leadership of our MD, Martyn Beecham.


Darren R. Hawken

PGdip, BMus(hons) PGCE, dipABRSM, LRSM
Conductor, Arranger, Teacher, Adjudicator, Band Trainer


               

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