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More wonderful brass band music from John Maines

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World of Brass: 6th July 2018

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.

Listen now to the latest episode from 6-7-18 at: www.worldofbrassradio.com or click on the radio icon on: www.worldofbrass.com

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6th July 2018:

The Joy-Bringer
Kenneth Downie
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs

Roman Carnival
Hector Berlioz
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Garry Cutt

Old Pops Was Right
Alan Fernie
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs
Soloist: Adrian Hirst

The Holy War
Ray Steadman Allen
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Elgar Howarth

Selection from Spirit!
Ray Steadman-Allen
International Staff Band
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Sleep
Eric Whitacre
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: Prof. David King

Mosquito
Torstein Aagaard-Nolsen
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs
Soloist: Chris Thomas

Canadian Folk Song Suite
Morley Calvert
International Staff Band
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Star Spangled Banner
Arr. William Himes
Sellers International
Conductor: Phillip McCann

The Four Seasons
Antonio Vivaldi/Harper
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper

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