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Radio: World of Brass

Lots of great music with John Maines in the next few weeks...

John Maines
 

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

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

8th January:

Salome
W. Rimmer
Fodens
E. Howarth

Der Zigeurnerbaron
J Strauss II
Black Dyke
N. Childs

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

Judges of the Secret Court
H. Berlioz
Black Dyke Mills
G. Willcocks

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

Bagatelles
John Golland
Eminence Brass

Benedictus from The Armed Man
Karl Jenkins
Hendon
S. Cobb
Solo: David Childs

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


15th January

Spirit of Youth
H. Blankenburg
Black Dyke
R. Newsome

Poet and Peasant
F. von Suppe
Fodens
R. Gray

St Clements Variations
E. Silverburg
Sunderland Monkwearmouth
Nicholas Hall

My Ain Folk
Laura Lemon
Fodens
B. Hurdley
Solo: Helen Fox

South Pacific
R. Rodgers
Fairey
S. Stonehouse

Peace
J. Golland
Scottish Co-op
R. Childs
Solo: David Childs

Pineapple Poll
A. Sullivan/ C. Mackerras
Grimethorpe
E. Howarth

West Side Story
L. Bernstein
BNFL
R. Evans

Mr Lear’s Carnival
E. Howarth
Cory
R. Childs

Summon the Dragon
P. Graham
Black Dyke
N. Childs

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Tameside

Results: 2025 Tameside Whit Friday

June 14 • The results of the contest will be published here as soon as we get them directly from the contest organisers.


whit Friday

Results: 2025 Saddleworth & Oldham District Whit Friday

June 14 • The results of the various contests will be published here when they are received from the organisers of the event.


Whit Friday

Tameside ready for Whit Friday contest day

June 13 • Tameside is ready to welcome the bands and supporters at each of its 11 venues this year.


Whit Friday

Saddleworth Whit Friday Contests

June 13 • There is plenty of competitive music making to enjoy at the 11 Saddleworth & Oldham District Whit Friday venues this year.


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 13 June • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


Hebden Bridge Brass Band - The 13th annual Hebden Bridge March Contest

Sunday 15 June • St George's Square, Hebden Bridge HX7 8ET


The Portsmouth Grammar School - Concert by The Black Dyke Band

Saturday 28 June • St Marys Church, Fratton, Portsmouth PO15PA PO15PA


Petworth Town Band - Fete in the Park with Petworth Town Band

Saturday 28 June • Grounds of Petworth Park GU28 9LR


Petworth Town Band - Farnham Brass Band and Petworth Town Band

Saturday 28 June • Farnham Carnival


Crewe Brass

June 14 • We are looking for CORNET players (position negotiable) to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome


Crewe Brass

June 14 • Crewe Brass are looking for PERCUSSION (TUNED and KIT) to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Crewe Brass

June 14 • Crewe Brass are looking for a BBb BASS player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Alex McGee

MA BMus PGCE
Conductor & Composer


               

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