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Radio: Sounds of Brass

More brass band music from Phillip Hunt — including a celebration of the great Leonard Bernstein.

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  More great music from Phillip Hunt

BBC SOUNDS OF BRASS — Worldwide

BROADCAST ON BBC RADIO CORNWALL, DEVON, GUERNSEY & JERSEY EVERY SUNDAY EVENING @ 7.00pm and on BRISTOL, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, SOMERSET SOUND, SWINDON & WILTSHIRE Sunday 1.00am to 2.00am.

PRODUCED AND PRESENTED WEEKLY BY PHILLIP HUNT since 1985.

AVAILABLE LIVE AND LISTEN AGAIN EVERY WEEK ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB THROUGH THE BBC RADIO iPLAYER.

Live on Sundays at 20.05 or 12am British Time or at any time for 30 DAYS after the Broadcast.
To hear this week's programme instantly go to the Web Site of the BBC Local Radio Station you are listening to and click on Live or Listen Again, then Schedule.

For those listeners who can hear the programme on their TV through the Freeview Radio Channel you can now set your system to record the programme on a weekly basis by going to the Radio Programme Guide and finding our broadcast time.

At the moment the BBC Local Radio Stations on the Freeview Radio Channel can only be accessed within the individual Radio Station areas, which is why some numbers are duplicated.

The Freeview numbers for the Stations available are, BBC Radio Bristol 719, Radio Jersey 719, Radio Devon 720, Radio Guernsey 721, Radio Cornwall 721, Radio Wiltshire 721, Radio Somerset 722, Radio Gloucestershire 735.

You can also listen to and download the programme on your Smart Phone by downloading the BBC iPlayer APP.

Requests and Comments welcome at E Mail: brassmanpgh@uwclub.net

Telephone: 01752 843919.

Check the Sounds of Brass Blog @ www.sofbblog.wordpress.com every week for programme details, brass band articles and information.

Sunday 19th August 2018:



SWEDISH MARCH (Edward Gregson)
The Fairey Band

FIRE IN THE BLOOD (Paul Lovatt-Cooper)
Camborne Junior Contesting Band
Conductor: Alan Pope

STAR TREK-THE NEXT GENERATION (Alexander Courage)
MASSED BANDS of HER MAJESTY'S ROYAL MARINES
Conductor: Lt. Col. R A Waterer

CLAIR DE LUNE (Claude Debussy)
Carlton Main Frickley Colliery

SYRINX (Claude Debussy arr. Howard Snell)
Soloist: Martin Winter

THE GIRL WITH THE FLAXEN HAIR (Claude Debussy arr. Howard Snell)
Soloist: Martin Winter
Desford Colliery Dowty Band
Conductor: Howard Snell

CAKEWALK (Claude Debussy arr. Maurice Bale)
Multitrack Euphonium: Steven Mead

LITTLE SUITE FOR BRASS No 1 (Malcolm Arnold)
The National Youth Brass Band of Scotland
Conductor: Russell Gray

SYMPHONY OF MARCHES (Gilbert Vinter)
Bodmin Town Band
Conductor: John Maines


Sunday 26th August 2018



Celebrating the Centenary of the birth of Leonard Bernstein

AMERICA (Bernstein arr. Ray Farr)
Eikanger-Bjorsvik Musikklag
Conductor: Ray Farr

CANDIDE (Bernstein arr. Howard Snell)
Foden's Band
Conductor: Michael Fowles

TONIGHT (Bernstein arr. Johnny Richards)
Cornet: Alex McLean
GUS Band
Conductor: Bramwell Tovey

THREE DANCE EPISODES from ON THE TOWN (Bernstein arr. Ray Farr)

ON THE WATERFRONT (Bernstein arr. Mark Freeh)
Brassband Burgermusik Luzern
Conductor: Ludwig Wicki

AMERICA & SOMEWHERE (Bernstein arr. Eric Crees)
Cory Band
Conductor: Dr Robert Childs

ELEGY FOR NIPPY (Bernstein)
Soloist: Brett Baker
Pianist Fenella Haworth-Smith

SYMPHONIC DANCES FRON WEST SIDE STORY (Bernstein arr. Eric Crees)
Grimethorpe Colliery Band
Conductor: James Gourlay

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February 21 • The line-up of bands, conductors, judges and schedule are confirmed for the 2026 London & Southern Counties Area Championships in Stevenage next month.


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February 21 • There will be a packed day of music making on show in Newport on Sunday as the contesting season in Wales kicks-off with a cross border entertainment battle.


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Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Oompah Brass XXL

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 1 March • St. Alfege Church. Greenwich Church Street. London SE10 9BJ


Regent Hall Concerts - London Central Fellowship Band

Saturday 7 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Regent Hall Band of the Salvation Army

Tuesday 10 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


St Albans Brass Band

February 19 • TUNED PERCUSSION PLAYER Wanted. St Albans Band. Rehearsals Wednesdays 8 to 10pm. Varied programme of concerts, gigs and civic events throughout the year. Friendly, welcoming brass band. Experienced players and returners welcome. www.stalbansband.co.uk


St Albans Brass Band

February 19 • Bb BASS PLAYER Wanted. St Albans Band. Rehearsals Wednesdays 8 to 10pm. Varied programme of concerts, gigs and civic events throughout the year. Friendly, welcoming brass band. Experienced players and returners welcome. www.stalbansband.co.uk


Crewe Brass

February 18 • We are looking for a CORNET player (position negotiable) to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Dr. Stephen Arthur Allen

D. Phil. (Oxon) [Ph.D Oxford University], GBSM, LTCL, ABSM, ALCM, Cert. Ed.


               

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