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Radio: World of Brass

Plenty of great music from John Maines on the radio.

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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
Comments or requests on: johnmaines@btinternet.com

Friday 20th November

Silver Star
R Steadman-Allen
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

A Night on a Bare Mountain
M. Mussorgsky
Yorkshire Imps
Conductor: David Evans

A Rose There Bloomed
Robert Redhead
ISB
Conductor: S Cobb
Solo: David Daws

Alloway Tales
P. Graham
YBS
Conductor: David King
Narrator: James Gillies

Dances With Wolves
John Barry
BB Burgermusik Luzern
Conductor: Ludwig Wicki

Ben Hur
Miklos Rozsa
Sellers International
Conductor: P. McCann

English Heritage
George Lloyd
Black Dyke
Conductor: David King

Whisper a Little Prayer
Robert Redhead
ISB
Conductor: S Cobb
Solo: Andrew Justice

Far and Away
J. Williams
BT
Conductor: Graham O’Connor

Lassus Trombone
Henry Fillmore
River City Brass
Conductor: Robert Bernat


Friday 27th November

Midwest
JJ Richards
Fodens
Conductor: H Snell

The Ruler of the Spirits
Carl Maria von Weber
Leyland
Conductor: Russell Gray

Princess Alice
Hermann Bellstedt
Grimethorpe
Conductor: R. Evans
Solo: Richard Marshall

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

Blessed Assurance
Phoebe Palmer Knapp
Todmorden Old
Conductor: Dennis Hadfield
Solo: Kate Storey

Themes from The New World
A Dvorak
Enfield Citadel
Conductor: Jonathan Corry

Cleopatra
E. Damare
Fodens Motor Works (1929)
Conductor: Fred Mortimer
Solo: H. Mortimer

Gresford
Robert Saint
Grimethorpe
Conductor: P. McCann

Washington Grays
Claudio Graffulla
Hanwell, St Hildas, Lewisham, St Pancras
Conductor: James Oliver

A Buffalo Bill Bonanza
Goff Richards
Fodens
Conductor: Garry Cutt

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Fodens

Foden's regional reach out for 2026

September 17 • If you want some of the Foden's Area Championship winning formula to rub off on you, then why not sign up for some early test-piece prep.


Brighouse

Brighouse principal is lead off for Banding Together

September 17 • In a new PR profile initiative for the event, Tom Smith talks about his link to the National Championships at the Royal Albert Hall.


Norway

Concerto test for Norwegian elite

September 17 • Flavours of Rumba, Ravel and riotous ostriches courtesy of Derek Bourgeois will test the Elite Division contenders at the 2026 Norwegian National Championships.


National Championships

2026 Regional Championship test-piece announced

September 17 • Works by Martin Ellerby, Andrew Wainwright, Philip Harper, Gordon Langford and Eric Ball will test bands in their qualification bids for the Albert Hall and Cheltenham next year.


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


Dobcross Silver Band - Milnrow Band

Sunday 21 September • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


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


Brass Bands England - The Brass Band Conference

Saturday 27 September • Redhills Durham Miners Hall, Durham DH1 4BE


Haverhill Silver Band

September 17 • Haverhill Silver Band (Championship Section) seeks a FRONT ROW CORNET (position negotiable). This is a superb opportunity to join East Anglia's premier brass band for the L&SC area contest, the Senior Cup, Whit Friday and beyond.


Cheltenham Silver Band

September 16 • Required:. Musical Director : Cheltenham Silver Academy Band Following the relocation of our current conductor we are looking for a progressive, passionate and dedicated individual to lead our Academy Band, and to support our continued improvement.


Chinnor Silver

September 16 • We need a Bass player (either Bb or Eb) and a percussionist to join our happy team! The band is promoted to the first section in 2026 and were also 2025 Second section National Finalists. We rehearse on Wednesday evenings in our own bandroom in Chinnor


Sarah Groarke-Booth

BA (Hons) MA
Conductor, Adjudicator, Compere, Actor


               

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