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Radio: World of Brass

More great music to enjoy from John Maines over the airwaves.

Radio
  John Maines brings plenty of great brass band music to the airwaves

World of Brass Radio: 18th February

World of Brass Radio is a weekly podcast of brass music selected by presenter John Maines.

A mixture of both the latest releases and the classics, listen to tracks available to buy as a CD or download from World of Brass!

This ongoing project is completely free — listen from the website or download each podcast and add to a playlist on your phone!

All the information on the tracks played is available in the description of each podcast, including cover artwork and links to download.

Visit the World of Brass website for all CDs and audio downloads included in the radio podcasts!

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

Any comments or requests contact: johnmaines48@btinternet.com

War March of the Priests
Felix Mendelssohn
Enfield Citadel
Conductor: Dr. Jonathan Corry

Pineapple Poll
Arthur Sullivan
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Elgar Howarth

The Road and Miles to Dundee
Arr. Alan Fernie
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs
solo: David Childs

Kenilworth
Arthur Bliss
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: Dr. David Thornton

Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
arr. Harper
Cory
Vocalist: Stephen Hamnett

Pastime With Good Company
Arr. Stephen Roberts
Sellers International
Conductor: Major Peter Parkes

Bravura
Peter Graham
International Staff Band
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb
Soloist: Derick Kane

Inclusion
Paul Sharman
International Staff Band
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Moon River Cha Cha
Mancini arr. Harper
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper

Procession to the Minster
Richard Wagner arr. Snell
Foden's
Conductor: Howard Snell

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Conductor, Arranger, Adjudicator, Compere, Band Trainer


               

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