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Radio: Sounds of Brass

More great music from Philip Hunt to enjoy this month.

Philip Hunt
 

SOUNDS OF BRASS
BROADCAST ON BBC RADIO BRISTOL, CORNWALL, DEVON, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GUERNSEY, JERSEY, SOMERSET SOUND, SWINDON & WILTSHIRE EVERY SUNDAY EVENING @ 5 PAST 7

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Requests and Comments welcome at E Mail. brassmanpgh@uwclub.net
Telephone 01752 843919.

Sunday 21st June

GOLDEN YEARS
Christopher Bond

ACADEMIC FESTIVAL OVERTURE
Johannes Brahms arr. Denis Wright

AVE VERUM CORPUS
W A Mozart arr. Philip Sparke
Cornwall Youth Brass Band
Conductor: Philip Harper

OVER THE RAINBOW
Arlen & Harburg arr. Goff Richards
Tenor Horn Soloist: Amber Roberts
Camborne Youth Band
Conductor: Alan Pope

CONCERTINO FOR BAND AND TROMBONE
Erik Leidzen
Trombone Soloist: Dudley Bright
South London Fellowship Band
Conductor: George Whittingham

THE THREE BEARS SUITE
Eric Coates arr. J Mortimer
Fodens Motor Works Band
Conductor: Fred Mortimer

THE WIZARD
Phillip Lawrence
The Fairy Band
Conductor: Frank Renton

SUMMON THE HEROES
John Williams arr. Lavender
Band of The Scots Guards
Conductor: Lt Colonel R J Owen


Sunday 28th June

WAR MARCH OF THE PRIESTS
Mendelssohn arr. Gordon Langford

WEDDING MARCH
Mendelssohn arr. T Martyn
Organist: Christopher Robinson
Men O’ Brass
Conductor: Harry Mortimer

O FOR THE WINGS OF A DOVE
Mendelssohn arr. Gordon Langford
Besses O’ Th’ Barn Band
Conductor: Roy Newsome

FINALE from THE VIOLIN CONCERTO
Mendelssohn arr. M Hopkinson
Tenor Horn Soloist: Leslie Howie

FINGAL’S CAVE
Mendelssohn arr. Howard Lorriman
Black Dyke Band
Conductor: Dr Nicholas Childs

HALLELUJAH CHORUS
G F Handel
Massed Bands at The Crystal Palace
Conductor: John Henry Iles

RUSSKY PERKUSSKY
Goff Richards

TRUMPETS WILD
Harold L Walters
Cornwall Youth Brass Band
Conductor: Philip Harper

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Harper

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Black Country Brass

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Smith and Grezzy

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January 20 • Two new episodes see Sandy and Simon talk to Samantha Harrison about her work with Elland Silver Band organisation and with Garry Cutt in paying tribute to the late, great Elgar Howarth.


GBBA Workshop

Flowers stars to lead GBBA Workshop Day

January 20 • Players from the National Champion will lead a day of inspirational playing for Third and Fourth Section players.


The Hepworth Band - Hepworth Band New Year Celebration Concert

Sunday 26 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD97ER


Dobcross Silver Band - Hammonds Band

Sunday 26 January • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


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


wantage silver band

January 20 • Wantage Band (championship section) has a vacant 2ND CORNET position. This would suit a player with experience in a championship or first section band. Rehearsals take place every Sun 7:30pm and Wed 8pm in Wantage with highly experienced MD Chris King.


Rushden Town Band

January 19 • 2nd Trombone position of this fun loving band. . . Great diary of regular concerts throughout the year, plus at least 2 contests per year. Recently recorded its first CD and off on its second tour in May 2025.


East London Brass

January 18 • 2nd TROMBONE - ELB are looking for a 2nd Trombone player to play at the areas in March. If you are interested in helping out with this temporary role, please reach out. We are a friendly, fun and ambitious band!


Dr Brett Baker

BSc (Hons), ARCM, PG Dip
Marketing Lead, Denis Wick & Alliance Products; Artist at Michael Rath Instruments


               

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