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Radio: World of Brass

Plenty to enjoy with John Maines popular radio programme over the next few weeks.

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There is plenty of great brass music to enjoy with John Maines in the next few weeks.

World of Brass Radio: www.worldofbrass.com/radio

26th June:

Southern Australia
Arthur Gullidge
ISB
Conductor: Stephen Cobb

The Thievish Magpie
Goiachino Rossini
Fodens
Conductor: Russell Gray

Love of My Life
Freddie Mercury
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Alan Withington
Solo: Robert Richardson

Capriccio
Roger Payne
Conductor: Eminence Brass

Joshua Swings the Battle
Dan Marvin
Household Troops
Conductor: John Mott
Solo: Daniel Robson

Coventry Variations
Bram Tovey
Fodens
Conductor: Bram Tovey

Jenny Jones
William Rimmer
Rochdale
Conductor: Richard Evans
Solo: Sandy Smith

Praise and Exaltation
Eric Ball
ISB
Conductor: Stephen Cobb

Seaside Rendezvous
F Mercury
Grimethorpe Colliery
Conductor: Allan Withington

Zurich March
Elgar Howarth
Cory
Conductor: Robert Childs


Date: 3rd July

Enter the Galaxies
P Lovatt-Cooper
Cory
Conductor: Robert Childs

Psalm of Praise
James Curnow
Fairey
Conductor: James Williams

Notturno
Richard Strauss
YBS
Conductor: David King
Solo: Sheona White

Slaughter on 10th Avenue
Richard Rodgers
BNFL
Conductor: Richard Evans

Dance to Thi’ Daddy
arr Darroll Barry
Fodens
Conductor: Michael Fowles

The Cleansing Stream
Erik Leidzen
ISB
Conductor: S. Cobb
Duet: Gary Fountain/Kevin Ashman

Tallis Variations
Philip Sparke
Kleppe Musikklag
Conductor: Russell Gray

Showers of Gold
Herbert L Clarke
Scottish Co-op
Conductor: Richard Evans
Solo: Roger Webster

Morning
Edvard Grieg
Black Dyke
Conductor: Nicholas Childs

King Solomon’s Mines
Rodney Newton
Cory
Conductor: Robert Childs

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British Open live-stream

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Jeju

Result: 2026 Jeju International Brass & Percussion Competition

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New South Wales

Results: 2026 New South Wales State Championships

August 24 • Willoughby City Band regains the State title with section wins for Warringah Concert Brass, Newcastle PCYC Band, Waratah Brass Academy, Willoughby Youth Brass and Warringah Youth Brass.


NYBBGB

National Youth ambassadors find new audience in lost oasis

August 24 • The 40 strong Ambassador Band of the NYBBGB entertained the crowds in a lost oasis in the heart of London.


Regent Hall Concerts - Cross Bones Trombone Quintet

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


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 23 August • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 13 September • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards

Thursday 17 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Duchess of Edinburgh String Orchestra

Friday 18 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Wantage Silver Band

August 22 • Wantage Concert Brass (1st Section) are looking for a SOLO HORN and PERCUSSIONIST. Under the direction of our dynamic and inspiring MD Daniel Hall. This year we achieved 3rd at the L&SC regionals. We rehearse Tue & Fri 7:30pm- 9:30pm in our own bandhall


Ashington Colliery Band

August 20 • Front Row Cornet & Tenor Trombone. We're a friendly, ambitious Second Section band based in South East Northumberland just north of Blyth. We rehearse Tuesdays & Thursdays, 19:30-21:30, and transport can be provided depending on location.


Putney and Wimbledon Brass Band

August 18 • Putney and Wimbledon Band are looking for a percussionist, ideally tune although the ability to play an anvil is an absolute must! We play exciting music with lots of percussion so there's plenty to keep you occupied.


Andreas Kratz

Mus.B (hons)
Conductor, Adjudicator, Teacher


               

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