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Radio: World of Brass

John Maines serves up a great menu of brass band music

Radio
  John Maines brings us plenty of fantastic brass band music making

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 30th November 2018 featuring two new releases, The Nationals 2018 and Pulse from the ISB at: www.worldofbrassradio.com or click on the radio icon on: www.worldofbrass.com

Any comments or requests contact: johnmaines48@btinternet.com

30th November 2018:

Let There Be Light
Steven Ponsford
International Staff Band
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Candide
Leonard Bernstein
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper

Paramount Rhapsody
Peter Graham
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs
Soloist: Philip Cobb

Divertimento
Darrol Barry
Stamford Brass
Conductor: Julian Bright

Pulse
Martin Cordner
International Staff Band
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

A Brown Bird Singing
Haydn Wood
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper
Soloist: Tom Hutchinson

Manhattan
Rodgers & Hart
RAF Squadronaires
Conductor: Andy Moore

Estudiantina
Emil Waldteuful
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Elgar Howarth

Chorale Prelude French
Wilfred Heaton
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs

Don't Stop Me Now
Freddie Mercury
Leyland
Conductor: Philip Harper

Crown Imperial
William Walton
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs

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