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Radio: Sounds of Brass

Lots more to enjoy over the next few weeks on Philip Hunt's programme.

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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 9th August:
Remembering Geoffrey Whitham.

KNIGHT TEMPLAR
George Allan
Black Dyke Mills Band
Conductor: Geoffrey Whitham

LE ROI DY’S
Edouard Lalo arr. Frank Wright
Black Dyke Mills Band
Conductor: Major George Willcocks

FOR YOU ALONE
Henry Geehl
Euphonium Soloist: Geoffrey Whitham
Black Dyke Mills Band
Conductor: Jack Emmott

STAGE CENTRE
Goff Richards
Combined Bands of St Austell & Camborne
Conductor: Geoffrey Whitham

AMPARITO ROCO
Texidor arr. Winter
Cornwall Youth Brass Band
Conductor: Geoffrey Whitham

TZENA TZENA TZENA
arr. Goff Richards

SWISS FESTIVAL OVERTURE
Eric Ball
Hammonds Sauce Works Band
Conductor: Geoffrey Whitham

MARION
Phillip Lawrence
Flugle Soloist: Rod Franks
Fairy Band
Conductor: Frank Renton

RECCESSIONAL FOR GRAND OCCASIONS
Michael Forsyth
Studio Brass Band of Sydney
Conductor: Ken Bradley
Organist Peter Kneeshaw.


Sunday 16th August

THE NEW COLONIAL
R B Hall
Buy As You View Band
Conductor: Peter Minear

GREENSLEEVES
arr. Elgar Howarth
Duettists: Michelle Ibbotson — Soprano Cornet, Owen Farr — Tenor Horn

BENEDICTUS from THE ARMED MAN
Karl Jenkins arr. Tony Small
Euphonium Soloist: David Childs

MISS BLUE BONNET
Frank Simon arr. Sandy Smith
Cornet Soloist: Ian Williams
Buy As You View Band
Conductor: Dr Robert Childs

BENVENUTO CELLINI
Hector Berlioz arr. Christian Jenkins

REACH FOR THE STARS
Goff Richards
Buy As You View Cory Band
Conductor: Dr Robert Childs

RAZZAZZA MAZZAZZA
Arthur Prior arr. Sandy Smith
Trombone Trio: Christopher Thomas, Suzanne Hathaway, Andrew Williams

SIROCCO:
Peter Graham
Cory Band
Conductor: Dr Robert Childs


Sunday 23rd August

Marking Goff Richard’s 65th Birthday.

QUEST
Goff Richards
Combined Bands of Camborne & St Austell
Conductor: Goff Richards

THE GOLDEN LADY
Goff Richards

ONE DAY
Goff Richards
Cornet Soloist: Russell Gray
BNFL Band
Conductor: Richard Evans

TAYLOR MADE
Goff Richards
Cornwall Youth Brass Band
Conductor: Goff Richards

SHEPHERDS SONG
Trad/Canteloube arr. Goff Richards
National Band of New Zealand
Conductor: Kevin Jarrett

EXPLODING BRASS
Goff Richards
Oberaargauer Brass Band
Conductor: Manfred Obrecht

AMERICAN TRILOGY
Trad arr. Goff Richards
Brisbane Excelsior Band
Conductor: Howard Taylor

THREE SAINTS
Goff Richards
Fodens (Courtois) Band
Conductor: Nicholas Childs

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Nationals

Cheltenham performances recorded by Wobplay

September 12 • All the performances at the National Finals in Cheltenham this weekend will be recorded by Wobplay and available for enjoy again after each section's results.


Evetntz

Ev-entz to provide on-stage sponsorship and exclusive deals

September 12 • The leading percussion hire and retailer will be giving a helping hand to performers on and off stage at Cheltenham this weekend.


Oldroyd

Oldroyd Brassworks to sell Black Dyke instruments

September 12 • Instruments performed on by members of Black Dyke Band will now be available to buy through Oldroyd Brassworks.


Tewit Youth

Tewit doff caps for Downton premiere

September 12 • Martin Hall and players from Tewit Youth Band will be seen and heard in action on the latest Down Abbey film


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Saturday 13 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham GL50 4SH


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Sunday 14 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham. . *Please note as of 24th August 2023 the date is provisional according to Kapitol Promotions website GL50 4SH


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend

Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH


Cheltenham Silver Band - Holst Birthday Concert

Saturday 20 September • All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Pittville, Cheltenham GL52 2HG


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards Big Band

Friday 26 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Chinnor Silver

September 11 • Our COMMUNITY BAND are meeting again on Monday (15th) and we would welcome any players who fancy joining us for a relaxed and friendly blow.. All abilities are welcome and meeting with us has no impact on your main band.. Cake and coffee included FREE


Epping Forest Band

September 11 • We have a solo horn vacancy to join our friendly 3rd section band. We have a sensible calendar of contests and concerts.. Situated with close links to the M11/M25 and Central line tube station, with our own band room.. Rehearsals Monday night 8-10pm.


Delph Band

September 9 • We are a friendly, hardworking North West 2nd Section band based in Saddleworth. Rehearsal nights are Mondays and Wednesdays, 8-10pm at Delph Band Club. We are currently looking to fill the following positions; Tutti Cornet, Percussion and Eb Bass.


Phillip Littlemore

GGSM, AoBBA Member
Conductor, Band Trainer, Adjudicator, Arranger, Teacher and Publisher


               

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