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Radio: All Brass Radio

More global brass band music from Dr Jim Fox in the USA

All rass
  Plenty more great music from across the pond with Dr Jim Fox

All Brass Radio:

All Brass Radio continues to expand its listening reach across the musical globe, with yet more listeners joining up to hear brilliant music making from bands of all different nationalities and levels of experience and expertise.

It all about variety too — with serious tracks missed in with fun ones to provide a perfect mix and reflect the tastes of our listeners.

Where else can you hear 'Benedictus', 'Irish Blessing' or 'Barber of Seville' followed by 'Fire in the Blood', 'Seize the Day' and 'Dundonnell' solo tracks by stars such as Kirsty Abbots and even a test piece or two.

This month tracks from four new or donated CDs were added:
'Bolero' by Brighouse & Rastrick
'The Art of Brass' by the Cory Band
'Horizons' by the East of England Co-op Band
'The Sun Has Got It's Hat On' by the Clacton-on-the-Sea Co-op Band

Do not forget to visit the new Apparel Store and keep tuning into the front page for announcement about an up and coming contest.

June 2018: Top 20 List


As voted by the Listeners

1. Country Roads (Las Vegas Brass Band)
2. You Raise Me Up (Carlton Main Frickley Colliery)
Soloist: Kirsty Abbotts, cornet
3. Love Changes Everything (Desford Colliery Caterpillar)
4. Fire in the Blood (International Staff Band)
5. Fat Bottom Girls (Ebbw Valley Brass)
6. The Olympic Spirit (Brass Band de Waldsang)
7. Myfanwy (Unison Kinneil)
8. Chariots of Fire (Brass Band de Waldsang)
9. Hallelujah (Amsterdam Staff Band)
10. Clifton & Lightcliffe Band — Benedictus

11. Bendictus from The Armed Man (Polysteel Band)
12. Olympic Fanfare and Theme (Clifton & Lightcliffe)
13. Procession to Covenant (Canadian Staff Band)
14. Irish Blessing (Rothwell Temperance)
15. Day of the Dragon Special (Cory Band)
16. A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square (Hitchin Band)
Soloist: Mike Thorn, trombone
17. Game of Thrones: Main Title (New York Low Brass)
18. The Barber of Seville (Band Berner Oberland)
19. Seize the Day (Pikes Peak Brass Band)
20. Dundonnell (Brighouse & Rastrick)

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swiss

Swiss connections add to Lucerne coverage

November 27 • 4BR will be linking up with their Swiss friends at BRASS BAND NEWS to provide extra insight and opinions about the performances in Lucerne this weekend.


Philip Sparke

Sparke ignites demand for 2026 RNCM International Brass Band Festival

November 27 • There has already been an eager snap up of tickets for the showcase event at the RNCM in Manchester in January — led by a 75th birthday celebration of composer Philip Sparke.


Perth

Domestic and cross border challengers head to Perth

November 27 • The bands are putting their final touches to their preparations for the Scottish Open and Scottish Youth Championships this weekend in Perth.


Whitburn

Whitburn and Scottish banding to benefit from Besson and Bergarault link

November 27 • The two major instrument manufacturers link up to provide Scottish Champions and SBBA with percussion boost.


Hathersage Band - Hathersage Village Christmas Concert

Saturday 29 November • Hathersage Methodist Church, Main Road, Hathersage S32 1BB S32 1BB


Barnsley Brass - A Night At The Movies

Saturday 29 November • Worsbrough Miners Welfare. Park Road. Worsbrough Bridge. Barnsley S70 5LJ


Dobcross Silver Band - Unite the Union Band

Sunday 30 November • Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross . Saddleworth. Oldham OL3 5AD


Garforth Brass - Strawberry Fields Primary School

Friday 5 December • Garforth Methodist Church,. Church Lane,. Garforth,. Leeds LS25 1NW


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band Christmas Event

Saturday 6 December • Petworth Town Centre GU28 OAD


Hathersage Band

November 27 • BACK ROW CORNET. Hathersage Brass Band is a thriving, non-contesting community band. We enjoy our music making, play a wide variety of music and have a good gig schedule. Are you the right person to join our happy band?


wantage silver band

November 27 • 4th section national finalists Wantage Academy are looking for a Bb bass and 2nd cornet to complete their team. A friendly, welcoming band who rehearse Wed 7-8:30pm and Sat 10am-12 under MD Gavin Clemons.


Summerbridge & Dacre Silver Band

November 25 • 2nd or 3rd cornet required to boost our back row. We are a non contesting band, but carry out numerous events across North Yorkshire. We will be doing a joint concert with Carlton Main next year.


Alex McGee

MA BMus PGCE
Conductor & Composer


               

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