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Radio: World of Brass

More great brass music making with John Maines.

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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

4th December:

Wisbech Citadel
Albert Gay
Black Dyke
Conductor: N Childs

Finale from Organ Symphony
C. Saint Saens
BB Willebroek
Conductor: Frans Violet

Annie Laurie
Arthur Pryor
Black Dyke
Solo: Brett Baker

Zulu The Battle of Rourke’s Drift
John Barry
Greater Gwent Youth
Conductor: Andrew Jones

Bring Him Home
Claude-Michel Schonberg
Kettering Citadel
Conductor: R. Phillips

Four Scottish Dances
M. Arnold
Grimethorpe
Conductor: E. Howarth

Prelude to Act 1 La Traviata
G. Verdi
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

Don’t Stop Me Now
F. Mercury
Greater Gwent Youth
Conductor: Andrew Jones

Sound an Alarm
G.F. Handel
Enfield Citadel
Conductor: Jonathan Corry
Solo: Dudley Bright

Swinging Matilda
Philip Wilby
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs


11th December:

War March of the Priests
F. Mendelssohn
Enfield Citadel
Conductor: Jonathan Corry

Overture The Cowboys
John Williams
Fodens
Conductor: Thomas Wyss

O Holy Night
A Adam
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs
Solo: David Thornton

Three Kings Swing
Wm Himes
Household Troops
Conductor: John Mott

Renaissance
P. Graham
Greater Gwent Youth
Conductor: Andrew Jones

Winter Wonderland
Felix Bernard
Grimethorpe
Conductor: P. Parkes

Dies Natalis
John Golland
Faireys
Conductor: P. Parkes

DL Blues
Don Lusher
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs
Solo: Brett Baker

Bleak Mid Winter
K. Downie
ISB
Conductor: S. Cobb

Hallelujah Chorus
G.F. Handel
Enfield Citadel
Conductor: Jonathan Corry

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May 21 • A trio major compositions will be showcased by the current World and Belgian champions at the Elgar International Festival of Brass.


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May 21 • There will be plenty of great entertainment on offer on stage at the Dutch Open next month.


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Sunday 24 May • Forest Town Arena. Clipstone Road West,. Mansfield NG19 0EE


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 29 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


The Hepworth Band - Brassband Burgermusik Luzern

Saturday 30 May • Dewsbury Minster, Vicarage Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 8DD


Fulham Brass Band - Summer Concert

Friday 5 June • St Dionis Church, Parsons Green SW6 4UH


Sherborne Town Band - Friends

Sunday 7 June • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


St John's Band (Mossley)

May 21 • We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester. Following our 4th place at the North West regionals, we are looking for a Bb and Eb Bass player (position negotiable). We rehearse Tuesday & Thursday evenings in Mossley.


St John's Band (Mossley)

May 21 • We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester. Following our 4th place at the North West regionals, we are looking for SOLO CORNET players (position negotiable). We rehearse Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Mossley.


Regent Brass

May 20 • Regent Brass (Championship Section) seek a Bb Bass to join our friendly, musically ambitious Central London band. We enjoy a varied and balanced schedule of concerts and contests, and regularly premiere new music.


Prof. Christopher Houlding

MMus, GGSM, LRAM
Conductor, Performer, Educator


               

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