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Radio: Sounds of Brass

More great music from Philip Hunt to enjoy over the airwaves

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  Philip Hunt brings us more great brass band music

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 May 2019:

THE NEW COLONIAL (Robert Browne Hall)
Black Dyke Mills Band
Conductor: Roy Newsome

THEMES FROM THE NEW WORLD SYMPHONY (Antonin Dvorak arr. Drake Rimmer)
Roberts Bakery Band
Conductor: Colin Cranson

LA SONNAMBULA (Vincenzo Bellini)
Soloist: Colin Cranson
Fodens Motor Works Band
Conductor: James Scott

CALAMITY JANE (Sammy Fain arr. Derek Ashmore)
Redruth Town Band
Conductor: Leonard Adams

THE ACROBAT (John Greenwood)
Soloist: Ted Thomas
Brixham Town Band
Conductor: Barry Cole

I'LL WALK WITH GOD (Nicholas Brodzsky arr. Goff Richards)
Massed Bands of Camborne, Mount Charles, St Austell & St Dennis
Conductor: David Loukes

BELLS ACROSS THE MEADOW (Arnold Ketelbey)
GUS Footwear Band
Conductor: John Berryman

OVERTURE TO THE MIKADO (Arthur Sullivan arr. Frank Seymour)
Men O Brass
Conductor: Harry Mortimer

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WaTer

Water aid for players from Blossom Hill

February 1 • If its hydration you require for the Areas this year then why not have a swig in style...


Corry

Corry to make Swiss reconnection

February 1 • The MD of 1st Old Boys Band will head to Switzerland to meet up with old friends for some light and shadow music making.


Dysart

SBBA offers support to Foodbank initiative

February 1 • The Scottish Brass Band Association is hoping that bands across the nation will help support local foodbanks in their communities again this year.


Hepworth

Repeat youth success for Hepworth

February 1 • Hepworth Band will once again team up with HD9 Youth Brass to help inspire the next generation of brass band players.


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards

Friday 31 January • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Junior Guildhall Brass Band

Friday 7 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015. N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 8 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Haverhill Silver Band - Concert in Clare Church

Saturday 8 February • St Peter and St Paul Church, Clare, Suffolk CO10 8NY


Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band

January 30 • Reading Band (current joint 1st place in the L&SC 4th section grading tables and 2024 4th section National Finalists) needs a FLUGEL for the Regional contest on 15th March! Rehearsals in Woodley (RG5) on Thursday evenings with our MD Stephen Bucknell.


Summerbridge & Dacre Silver Band

January 29 • Assistance Principal cornet who is willing to take on solos and lead the band if our principal cornet is away.. We are preparing for a concert with Carlton Main and other concerts in the dales


Summerbridge & Dacre Silver Band

January 29 • Second cornet - Additional back row cornets are needed to strengthen the section. We are working on a new programme for joint concert with Carlton Main Band and other events across the region.


Michael Bennett

BSc, RNCM (Perf)
Performer, Composer, Arranger, Teacher


               

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