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Radio: Sunday Bandstand 15th October

Chris Helme returns with plenty of fantastic brass band music to enjoy.

Sunday Bandstand
  More great music from Chris Helme to enjoy

Sunday Bandstand: Sunday 15th October

Produced and presented by Chris Helme since 2007.

For further information please see www.chrishelme-brighouse.org.uk and follow the Sunday Bandstand links for this play list and previous shows dating back to 2014.

The show is always open for questions, requests and we are always happy to play tracks and promote your new CD recording.

The show is played on 11 UK community radio stations and four overseas; Italy, Australia, New Zealand, Galway, Ireland and direct to over 175 individual people around the world.

To enjoy:


To enjoy: https://www.mixcloud.com/ChrisHelme/sunday-bandstand-15-october-2023/

Rhythm and Blues
Philip Sparke
Opening for the weekly show
Foden's Band
MD: Michael Fowles

Emerald Heritage
Jacob Vilhelm Larsen
National Youth Brass Band of Switzerland
MD: Corsin Tuor

Of Distant Memories
Edward Gregson
Eikanger Bjorsvik Musikklag
MD: David King

Flowerdale
Philip Sparke
Soloist: Colin Clarke
National Brass Band of New Zealand
MD: Howard Taylor

Hymn to the Fallen — from the film Saving Private Ryan
John Williams arr. Sandy Smith
Grimethorpe Colliery (UK Coal) Band
MD: Richard Evans

Granada
Austin Lara arr. Mark Freeh
Cornet Soloist Jim Hayes
Cooperative Funeralcare Band
MD: Michael Fowles

Little Suite for Brass No. 2 Op 93
Sir Malcolm Arnold
Scottish Borders Youth Brass Band
MD: Alan Fernie

This is the Day
John Rutter arr. Luc Vertommen
Black Dyke Band
MD: Prof Nicholas Childs

Far and Away
John Williams arr. Philip Harper
David Urquhart Travel Yorkshire Imperial Band
MD: Alan Exley

High Peak
Eric Ball
Cory Band
MD: Philip Harper

Die Kathrin Op28: Letter Song
Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Metropolitan Opera Brass (USA)
MD: John Sheppard

Valse Brilliante
Basil Windsor
Soloist: Graham Walker
Yorkshire Imperial Metals Band
MD: Trevor Walmsley DFC

Themes from the New World Symphony
Antonin Dvorak arr. Ray Steadman- Allen
Cuyahoga Valley Brass Band
MD: Dr Keith Wilkinson

Entry of the Gladiators
Julius Fucik arr. Gordon Langford
Camborne Town Band
MD: Derek Greenwood

Back to the Future
Alain Silvestri/G. J Green
Brass Band Burgermusik Luzern
MD: Ludwig Wicki

Kirton 140 Celebration March
Philip Wilby
Black Dyke Band
MD: Dr Nicholas Childs

Song for India
Rimsky Korsakov arr. Eric Wilson
Soloist: Martin Smith
Pianist Catherine Milledge

Ice Dance from Edward Scissorhands
Danny Elfman arr. Chad Shoopman
Brass Band of Central Florida
MD: Chad Shoopman

Montclair Citadel
Stephen Bulla
Black Dyke Band
MD: Prof Nicholas Childs

Rhythm and Blues
Philip Sparke
Closing for weekly show Foden's Band
MD: Michael Fowles

Enjoy the show...

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Winter Gardens, Blackpool

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Test Pieces

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Blackpool

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John Wallace

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February 21 • John Wallace CBE has been presented with the 'Outstanding Achievement Award' by the Scottish Brass Band Association.


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal College of Music Sackbut Ensemble

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Welsh Guards

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Newstead Brass - Midlands Championships Preview Evening

Sunday 23 February • Summit Centre . Kirkby in Ashfield . Nottinghamshire NG17 7LL


Contest: North West Regional Championships

Sunday 23 February • Winter Gardens Complex, Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HU


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 28 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band

February 20 • Reading Band still needs LOWER BRASS for the 4th section contest at Stevenage on Saturday 15th March! Rehearsals in Woodley (RG5) on Thursday evenings.


Boarshurst Silver Band

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Mid Rhondda Band

February 14 • Mid Rhondda Band are looking for the following players : Front Row Cornet, Solo Trombone, Eb Bass, Kit and Tuned Percussionists. The band will be competing in the 3rd Section at the Welsh Area. Contest & concert engagements in the diary for 2025


Stephen Tighe

ARCM, LDBBA, (Dip)PFS.
Adjudicator / Music Director / Arranger


               

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