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Radio: Sunday Bandstand 14th April

Something for everyone — including gardeners for the recent National Gardening Day — from Chris Helme.

Bandstand
  More great music from Chris Helme

Sunday Bandstand: Sunday 14th April

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:


https://www.mixcloud.com/ChrisHelme/sunday-bandstand-14-april-2024/

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

The Contestor
T. J Powell
Black Dyke Mills Band
MD: Roy Newsome

Scena Sinfonica
Henry Geehl
BNFL Band
MD: Richard Evans

Thy tribute bring
John Barber
Foden's Band
MD: Michael Fowles

Moon River
Henry Mancini arr. Alan Fernie
Goodwick Brass
MD: Matthew Jenkins

Aria
Philip Sparke
Soloist: Sheona Wade
Brighouse & Rastrick Band
MD: Professor David King

All Through the Night
Traditional — Gordon Langford
Sellers Engineering Band
MD: Philip McCann

Turris Fortissima
Steven Ponsford
Enfield Citadel Band
BM: Jonathon Corry

The Heat of the Day
Pat Methany
Eikanger Bjorsvik Musikklag Band
MD: Reid Gilje

The Shipbuilders
Sun Life Stanshawe Band
MD: Bryan Hurdley

Allegro from Violin Concerto in D Minor
Felix Mendelssohn arr. Leigh Baker
Soloist: Kyle Lawson
National Youth Brass Band of New Zealand
MD: David Bremner

Walk To The Paradise Garden from A Village Romeo and Juliet
Frederick Delius arr: Chris Mowat
Desford Colliery Caterpillar Band
MD: James Watson — 1991

The Sally Garden — Traditional Irish
Arr. Brendan Breslin
Soloist: Sara Oberland
Roberts Bakery Band
MD: Simon Stonehouse

Reach for the Stars
Goff Richards
Cory Band
Dr Robert Childs

As Summer was Just Beginning
Larry Daehn arr. Brian Stephens
Brass Band of Columbus
MD: Dr. Paul Droste

Waltz of the Flowers
Tchaikovsky arr. Bolton and Banks
Brighouse & Rastrick Band
MD: Allan Withington

Cartoon Classics
Arr: Andrew Duncan
Yorkshire Building Society Band
MD: Dr. David King

The Pines of Rome
Ottorino Respighi arr. Howard Snell
Britannia Building Society Band
MD: Howard Snell

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

Enjoy the show...

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Alan Duguid

BA (Hons), PGDipMus, PGCE
Conductor, Composer, Adjudicator (ABBA)


               

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