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Radio: World of Brass

More brass band music to enjoy over the airwaves with John Maines

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Radio: World of Brass

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!

Listen now to the latest episode from 10th August at: www.worldofbrassradio.com or click on the radio icon on: www.worldofbrass.com

Any comments or requests contact: johnmaines48@btinternet.com

10th August 2018:

In the Firing Line
Bramwell Coles
International Staff Band
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

For the World
Sam Creamer
Household Troops Band of the Salvation Army
Conductor: Carl Saunders

Giles Farnaby Suite
arr. Elgar Howarth
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Elgar Howarth

Sally in Our Ally
Gordon Langford
Black Dyke Mills
Trevor Walmsley
Soloist: Peter Christian

My Strength My Tower
Dean Goffin
Household Troops Band of the Salvation Army
Conductor: Carl Saunders

Napoli
Hermann Bellstedt
Household Troops Band of the Salvation Army
Conductor: Carl Saunders
Soloist: Daniel Robson

World Tour
Rodney Newton
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs

The Battle of Athens
Philip Harper
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper

November Moods
Darrol Barry
Leyland
Conductor: Russell Gray
Soloist: Brenden Wheeler

Gaelforce
Peter Graham
Household Troops Band of the Salvation Army
Conductor: Carl Saunders

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