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Radio: World of Brass

John Maines brings more great brass band music to the airwaves

Radio
  John Maines brings more great music to the airwaves

www.worldofbrassradio.com or click on the radio icon on: www.worldofbrass.com

Any comments or requests contact: johnmaines48@btinternet.com

Remembrance Special:

Under Two Flags
Bramwell Coles
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Battle of Britain Suite
William Walton
Black Dyke
Conductor: James Watson

Tribute to the King of Swing
Glenn Miller
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Nimrod
Edward Elgar
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs
Narrator: Richard Hollick

Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
Hughie Prince
Foden's
Conductor: Phillip McCann

Resurgam
Eric Ball
Kettering Citadel
Conductor: Richard Phillips

Abide With Me
Monk arr. Jenkins
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Colonel Bogey
Kenneth Alford/Arnold
Eikanger Bjorsvik
Conductor: Ray Farr

Images for Brass
Stephen Bulla
Sellers Band
Conductor: Phillip McCann

A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
Manning Sherwin
Eikanger Bjorsvik
Conductor: Howard Snell
Soloist: Grethe Tonheim

Midway March
John Williams
Foden's
Conductor: Thomas Wyss

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Podcast

Festival focus for 4BR Review podcast

January 14 • Join the live podcast broadcast this evening with Iwan Fox, Chris Thomas and Dr David Thornton as they preview the attractions at the forthcoming RNCM International Brass Band Festival.


RBC

Area test-piece focus at RBC Brass Day

January 14 • Players, conductors and brass band supporters can enjoy a full day of Third and Fourth Section test-piece workshops in Birmingham — with a Thomas Fountain bonus.


RNCM Festival

Cymbals to soundtracks on offer at RNCM Percussion Day

January 14 • There will be a full day of percussion attractions on offer at the RNCM in February.


Desford

Desford landmark with latest Vietnam tour

January 14 • The 2025 National Champion will head to Vietnam as they mark their 20th overseas tour.


Newstead Brass - Brett Baker

Saturday 17 January • St Wilfrid's Church, . Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Cheltenham Silver Band

January 14 • Tenor Horn, Bass, Percussion (all positions negotiable) in our 3rd Section Band.. . As we prepare for the West of England Areas with our professional conductor, Neil Brownless, and the 2026 summer season, we are looking to welcome new members.


Chinnor Silver

January 13 • New Year,New Section,New MD and for you New Band?. We are looking for a Tuned Percussionist for the areas and beyond.. Rehearsals are on a Wednesday evening 8-10 in our own bandroom (so no setting up each time).


Chinnor Silver

January 13 • Our COMMUNITY BAND is meeting again on Monday (19th) at 11am in our own bandroom.. We welcome players of all abilities to join us for a relaxed,friendly rehearsal with cake and coffee thrown in all free.. Playing with us doesn’t affect your own band


James Garlick

BMus (Hons), QTS
Conductor, Band Trainer, Adjudicator, Tutor


               

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