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Radio: Time for Brass

Plenty of fine music to enjoy with Ian Cottier on Manx Radio

 

There is more fine music to be herd with Ian Cottier on 'Time for Brass' on Manx Radio.

Frequencies: 97.2,89 and 103.7FM and 1368 AM
Also on www.manxradio.com

The recording companies continue to produce really first-class material.

Two new offerings, from Doyen and SP&S respectively, are 'Torchbearers', with all the action from the 2009 National Championships and 'The Peter Graham Collection', a double CD of major works by Peter Graham.

The latter receives its first airing on 'Time for Brass' this week with lots more in the weeks to come.

On Monday February 8th 'Time for Brass' will be a request programme.

So far requests have come in from Kalgoorlie, New Jersey, Northumberland and, oh yes, Port Erin, Isle of Man.

18th January:

The Ambassadors
Peter Graham
International Staff Band

Marriage of Figaro Overture
Mozart
Gothenburg Brass Band

Harlequin
Philip Sparke
Buy as You View
Euphonium soloist: David Childs

A Disney Fantasy
Goff Richards
Camborne and St Austell Bands

Trailblaze
Goff Richards
BNFL Band

The Contestor
T.J.Powell
Black Dyke

Song and Dance
Philip Sparke
Virtuosi GUS
Cornet soloist: James Fountain

I Wish I Knew How it Would Feel to Be Free
arr. Alan Fernie
Cory

Satin Doll
Duke Ellington
arr. Alan Fernie
Black Dyke

St. Teresa
Peter Graham
International Staff Band

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Brighouse

Brighouse set for march and hymn tune celebration

February 11 • The British Open champion will celebrate the heritage of iconic marches and hymns in the first of their annual Huddersfield concerts.


Wright and Round

Wright & Round: Anno 1920 (Philip Harper)

February 11 • The fantastic concert opener played by Cory Band is now available for your band to perform.


rooms4groups

Excellence and quality recognition for hotel specialists

February 11 • The specialist hotel booking company rooms4groups which has helped numerous bands with their needs have been recognised for their excellence by three award givers.


Pedr Roberts

Death of Pedr Roberts

February 11 • The death has been announced of the leading figure in the Welsh brass band movement.


Dobcross Silver Band - Whitburn Band

Sunday 1 February • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Oompah Brass XXL

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Cambrian Brass

February 11 • We are an inclusive and hard-working brass band seeking a Percussionist on a project basis to join us for the Welsh Regional Brass Band Championships on Saturday 14 March. This is a great opportunity to perform as part of a focused and supportive team.


Cambrian Brass

February 11 • We are a friendly, inclusive and hard-working brass band, welcoming players of all ages and abilities. We are particularly keen to fill our Soprano Cornet, Flugelhorn and EEb Bass positions.


Thornton Cleveleys Band

February 10 • MD POSITION AVAILABLE AFTER NW AREA CONTEST.. A full and happy band awaits. Currently 3rd section. Confirmed entry to Fleetwood Contest. . Based in the Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde area.


Andrew White

MA(Ed Man), B Ed (Hons), BBCM, ADNCB, PGCE, Cert Ed
Conductor, Arranger, Adjudicator & Educationist


               

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