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Radio: World of Brass

Plenty of great music to be heard on John Maines programme.

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World of Brass Radio
Presented by John Maines
At: www.worldofbrass.com/wobradio

A new programme every Friday heard 24/7 — 52 weeks!

Also catch up with previous programmes:
Contact me with any comments or requests on: johnmaines@btinternet.com

2nd October:
Salvation Army Special

Spirit of Endeavour
N. Bearcroft
Boscombe
H. Evans

Celebration Overture Martin Cordner
Amsterdam Staff
Howard Evans

Golden Slippers
Norman Bearcroft
ISB
S. Cobb
Solo: David Daws

Swingtime Religion
Barrie Gott
Hendon
S. Cobb

Home on the Range
Erik Leidzen
Coventry City
Steve Whitmore
Solo: Christian Marklew

Supremacy
Dean Jones
ISB
S. Cobb

As The Deer
Martin Nystrom
Household Troops
Major John Mott

Fiesta
P. Graham
Hendon
S. Cobb
Soloist: Paul Hopkins

The Light of the World
Dean Goffin
Enfield Citadel
R. Phillips

Salut d’Amour
E Elgar
South London Fellowship
Major George Whittinham

Glorifico Aeturnum
Dean Jones
New York Staff
Ron Waiksnoris


9th October

Sounds from Thuringia
H. Blankenburg
Black Dyke (1978)
Roy Newsome

Overture on Famous English Airs
E. Tomlinson
Grimethorpe
E. Howarth

Cavatine and Variations
JB Arban
Leyland
M. Fowles
Solo: Russell Gray

Benvenuto Cellini
Hector Berlioz
Cory
R. Childs

Mid All The Traffic
L. Ballantine
Staines SA
Tim Parker

With Flying Fingers
Luc Rodenmacher
Brighouse
A. Morrison

Celebration
Leslie Condon
Croydon Citadel
Iain Parkhouse

The Pilgrim’s Progress
R. Newton
ISB
S. Cobb

Ashokan Farewell
Jay Ungar
Black Dyke
N. Childs

Entry of the Gods into Valhalla
R. Wagner
Grimethorpe
R. Evans

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sWISS nATIONAL

Report & Results: 2026 Swiss National Solo Championships

April 3 • Julie Pralong joins a prestigious list of National Champions as the Treize Etoiles cornet star claims a trio of titles in Bern.


Elijah Baker

Report & Result: 2026 Australian National Championships — Champion of Champions

April 3 • A rising star makes an historic mark in Brisbane as Elijah Baker makes it a clean sweep of solo titles.


SBBA

Apocalypse marks Montreux return

April 3 • The Swiss National Championships will return to Montreux later this year with test pieces by Derek Bourgeois, Stephan Hodel Philip Wilby, Bertrand Moren, Mario Burki and Gauthier Dupertuis.


NYBBGB

Limited seats left for NYBBGB Easter showcases

April 3 • You will need to be sharp to ensure you get a seat for the two National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain Easter concerts. So book now...


Regent Hall Concerts - Queentet Brass Quintet

Tuesday 7 April • Charlton House. Charlton Road . London SE7 8RE


Regent Hall Concerts - Central Band of the Royal Air Force

Friday 1 May • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 3 May • St Alfege Church. Greenwich Church Street SE10 9BJ


Regent Hall Concerts - FiveBy5 Trumpet Quintet

Tuesday 5 May • Charlton House and Gardens. Charlton Road, . London. . SE7 8RE


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 8 May • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


CLEETHORPES BAND CIO

April 3 • We have vacancies for a trombone player and a bass player. Cleethorpes Band rehearse near the seafront on Thursday and Sunday evenings. Placed 3rd in the NOE 4th section. Other players are always welcome as we may be able to switch positions around


Tintwistle Band

April 2 • . Tintwistle Band are looking for a 2nd horn player to help complete the team.. We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.


Tintwistle Band

April 2 • Tintwistle Band are looking for an Eb bass player to help complete the team.. We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.


James McLeod

BMus (hons)
Euphonium Soloist, Teacher and Conductor


               

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