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Radio: World of Brass

Plenty of great music to enjoy with John Maines in the next couple of weeks.

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World of Brass Radio
Rresented by John Maines

At: www.worldofbrass.com/wobradio

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

16th October

The Red Shield
Henry Goffin
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

Scheherazade
N. Rimsky Korsakov
Fodens
Conductor: G. Cutt

You Raise Me Up
Rolf Lovland
Sellers
Conductor: P. McCann
Solo: Darren Stott

Cat’s Tales
Peter Graham
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

Spinning Song
Felix Mendelssohn
Fodens
Conductor: N. Childs
Solo: Simone Rebello

Canzona Omaglo a Giovanni Gabrielli
Jan Van Der Roost
Belgian Brass

Variations on a Ninth
Gilbert Vinter
Fodens
Conductor: Bram Tovey

Immortal
P. Lovatt-Cooper
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs


23rd October

New Release Special

The Australasion
W. Rimmer
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

Dies Irae
G. Verdi
New York Staff
Conductor: Ron Waiksnoris

Bramwyn
Cai Isfyn
Cory
Conductor: R. Childs
Solo: Bert van Thienen

Paganini Variations
P. Wilby
Fodens
Conductor: Bram Tovey

All You Need Is Love
Lennon/McCartney
New York Staff
Conductor: Ron Waiksnoris

The Lion King
Hans Zimmer/Fernie
Bellshill SA
Conductor: Ian Dickie

Sunrise Over Blue Ridge
Dan Price
Cory
Conductor: R. Childs

Willow Echoes
Frank Simon
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs
Solo: Richard Marshall

Saint-Saens Variations
P Sparke
Cory
Conductor: R. Childs

Punchinello
W Rimmer
Bellshill SA
Conductor: Ian Dickie

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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.


Dr. Stephen Arthur Allen

D. Phil. (Oxon) [Ph.D Oxford University], GBSM, LTCL, ABSM, ALCM, Cert. Ed.


               

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