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Radio: World of Brass

More great music from 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
Contact me with any comments or requests on: johnmaines@btinternet.com

12th March:

On The King’s Highway
E. Leidzen
South London Fellowship
Conductor: George Whittingham

La Belle Helene
J. Offenbach
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

Concert Variations
D. Lusher
Ever Ready
Conductor: Steve Malcolm
Solo: Chris Bentham

The Eternal Presence
Eric Ball
ISB
Conductor: S. Cobb

Helter Skelter
W.G. Lemon
Girls of Brass
Conductor: N Childs
Soloist: Simone Rebello

Prelude on Three Welsh Hymn Tunes
R. Vaughan Williams
Cory
Conductor: R. Childs

Trumpet Blues and Cantabile
Harry James
Beaumaris
Conductor: Gwyn Evans

Crown of Gold
Ray Bowes
ISB
Conductor: Ray Bowes

Carnival of Venice
JB Arban
Leyland
Conductor: M. Fowles
Solo: Russell Gray

Polovtsian Dances
A. Borodin
Fodens
Conductor: Michael Fowles


19th March:

Royal Tiger
Harold Moss
Leyland
Conductor: R. Gray

Landscape and Journey
A. Fernie
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

The Easy Winners
S. Joplin
Brighouse
Conductor: A Morrison

Pirates of the Caribbean
J. Horner
St Helens Youth
Conductor: Lynda Nicholson

Montage
Peter Graham
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

Children of Sanchez
Chuck Mangione
Fodens
Conductor: Michael Fowles
Soloist: Helen Williams

Kennesaw Mountain Blues
S. Bulla
St Helens Youth
Conductor: Lynda Nicholson

Salvation’s Song
W. Gordon
Hendon
Conductor: David Judd

The Lost Chord
A. Sullivan
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

The Gael from Last of the Mohicans
Trevor Jones
Yorkshire Imps
Conductor: David Evans

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Schoonhoven

Results: 2025 Dutch Open

June 16
Brass Band Schoonhoven claim the Championship title in Groningen as 1st Old Boys and Brass Band Schoonhoven B secure division wins.


Tameside

Results: 2025 Tameside Whit Friday

June 14 • Foden's led by Michael Fowles maintain their grip on the Tameside Whit Friday honours as the official results are confirmed.


whit Friday

Results: 2025 Saddleworth & Oldham District Whit Friday

June 14 • Garry Cutt and Brighouse & Rastrick claim the Whit Friday honours in Saddleworth.


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.


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

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


Regent Hall Concerts - London Central Fellowship Band

Saturday 21 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


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


The Portsmouth Grammar School - Concert by The Black Dyke Band

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


Mereside Brass

June 16 • MERESIDE BRASS have vacancies for PERCUSSION players. We are a friendly 4th Section band with a sensible calendar of jobs and socials. It would be great to hear from you if you would like to join the band or if you could help out when needed for concerts.


Mereside Brass

June 16 • MERESIDE BRASS have a vacancy for a SOLO CORNET player maybe PRINCIPAL for the right player. We are a friendly 4th Section band with a sensible calendar of jobs, occasional contests & socials. Players of all ages & sections are welcome to visit or join us


Epping Forest Band

June 16 • Epping Forest band have a vacancy for solo horn. We are a friendly 3rd section band with a variety of gigs through out the year. We have our own band hut with close to links with London Underground central line and the M11 motorway.


John Maines

BA (Hons)
Presenter, compere and conductor


               

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