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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

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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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2026 National Finals test-pieces announced

March 30 • Works by Philip Sparke, Andrew Wainwright, Eric Ball, Thierry Deleruyelle and Peter Graham will challenge the Albert Hall and York Barbican finalists.


Youth Brass 2000

Results: 2026 National Youth Championships of Great Britain

March 29 • There were competitive titles for Youth Brass 2000, St Austell Youth and Elland Silver as well as plenty of great non-competitive performances to enjoy in Birmingham.


Youth Champs

Birmingham hosts National Youth Championships

March 28 • If you are anywhere near Birmingham today, get along and enjoy plenty of fantastic brass band performers.


Withington

Withington returns to Grimethorpe

March 28 • Allan Withington will lead Grimethorpe Colliery at the British Open and Albert Hall National Final, as contesting connection with Carlton Main comes to an end.


The Hepworth Band - Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra

Saturday 18 April • Huddersfield Town Hall HD1 2TA


Regent Brass - Woodbridge Excelsior Band and Russell Gray

Saturday 9 May • The Salvation Army (Regent Hall), Oxford Street, London W1C 2DJ


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 29 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


The Hepworth Band - Brassband Burgermusik Luzern

Saturday 30 May • Dewsbury Minster, Vicarage Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 8DD


Regent Brass - Living Lines

Sunday 5 July • St Saviour's, Pimlico, St.George's Square, Pimlico, London SW1V 3QW


St John's Band (Mossley)

March 29 • BBb BASS player required following our 4th place at the North West regionals. We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester and we rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Mossley.


St John's Band (Mossley)

March 29 • SOLO CORNET players required (position negotiable) following our 4th place at the North West regionals. We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester and we rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Mossley.


Hucknall and Linby Mining Community Brass Band

March 29 • Bb AND Eb BASSES WANTED!. We are a friendly 1st section band based in Nottingham - rehearsal Thursday Evening. We have an exciting year planned with a visit to Whit Friday and a place secured at the nationals following our success at the midlands area!


David W. Ashworth

RSCM, ABBA Exec Member, NABBC PRO.
Conductor, Band Trainer and Adjudicator


               

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