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Radio: World of Brass

More great music to be heard with John Maines over the next few weeks.

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World of Brass Radio presented by John Maines
www.worldofbrass.com/radio

A new programme every Friday
Also catch up with previous programmes
Contact John with any comments or requests on: johnmaines@btinternet.com


31st July:

Rousseau
Ray Ogg
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

Poet and Peasant
F v Suppe
Fodens
Conductor: R. Gray

Andante from Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
Leyland
Conductor: R. Evans
Soloist: Billy Rushworth

Hunt the Hare
arr E Howarth
Cory
Conductor: R. Childs

O For a Muse of Fire
William Walton
Black Dyke
Conductor: James Watson
Narrator: Robert Portal

Varied Mood
Ray Woodfield
CWS Glasgow
Conductor: R. Evans
Soloist: R. Childs

Boys of the Old Brigade
arr D Wright
Grand Massed Bands
Conductor: John Henry Iles

Saltarello
Felix Mendelssohn
arr P Lawrence
Fairey

Share My Yolk
Joy Webb
Gothenburg Brass
Conductor: N. Childs
Soloist: Tone Fossum Olsson

Midway March
John Williams
Fodens
Conductor: Thomas Wyss


7th August:

Salome
W Rimmer
Fodens
Conductor: E. Howarth

Der Zigeurnerbaron
J Strauss II
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

Air Varie sur le petit Suisse
JB Arban
Leyland
Conductor: M. Fowles
Soloist: R. Gray

Judges of the Secret Court
H Berlioz
Cory
Conductor: R. Childs

Berceuse de Jocelyn
B Godard
Enfield Citadel
Conductor: R. Phillips
Soloist: Andrew Justice

Bagatelles
John Golland
Eminence Brass

Benedictus from The Armed Man
Karl Jenkins
Cory
Conductor: R. Childs
Soloist: David Childs

Finale from The New World
A Dvorak
Amsterdan Staff
Conductor: H. Evans

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Lawson

Lawson treasures Shepherd award

October 7 • Cory principal cornet player Kyle Lawson has spoken of his pride in being the first recipient of the James Shepherd Memorial Award at this year's National Final.


Thornton

Albert Hall awards for Thornton and Raisbeck

October 7 • Dr David Thornton and Ian Raisbeck were presented with their Iles and Mortimer Medals on stage at the National Final.


4br

4BR Royal Albert Hall podcast

October 7 • Join Iwan and Chris as they look back at how the 2026 National Championship title was won and lost at the Royal Albert Hall.


Menai Bridge

Green credentials rewarded for Menai Bridge

October 7 • Menai Bridge Band Porthaethwy has won Making Music's 'Green Award'.


Regent Hall Concerts - Parlour Brass

Friday 9 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Chiswick Jazz Orchestra

Friday 9 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Regent Brass

Saturday 10 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Hathersage Band - Hathersage Village Autumn Concert

Saturday 10 October • Hathersage Methodist Church, Main Road, Hathersage S32 1BB


Garforth Brass - Annual Chairman's Charity Concert

Saturday 10 October • Miners Welfare Hall. 56 Main Street. Garforth . Leeds. LS25 1AA LS25 1AA


Epping Forest Band

October 8 • Euphonium and solo horn wanted to join our friendly sociable 2nd section band. Based in Essex with close links to the M11 and the underground central line. Instrument's provided of required


Bedford Town Band

October 8 • Bedford Town Band are looking to recruit a Solo trombone and Repiano cornet . We are playing at the Wychavon Contest in a few weeks and are looking to be in the frame at the 1st Section Regionals . Rehearsals Thursday 7.45 at Castle Newnham School.


Pilling Jubilee Silver Band

October 7 • Pilling Band (ambitious 3rd Section Band North West) are seeking a few final players to complete their team under new MD Mark Vause. We are looking for 2 good front row cornet players, baritone, Eb/Bb bass and tuned percussion.


Howard J Evans

MA (Dist), Mus.B (hons), ARCM (hons), LRAM, LTCL, PGCE
Conductor, composer, arranger, tutor and pianist


               

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