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Radio: World of Brass

More great music from John Maines this Spring

Maines
 

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

A new programme every Friday heard 24/7 52 weeks!

Also catch up with previous programmes

Contact: johnmaines@btinternet.com

26th March:

Salome
W. Rimmer
Fodens
Conductor: E. Howarth

Mountain Views
Bertrand Moren
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

St Francis
arr. W. Himes
Grimethorpe
Conductor: P. McCann

South Pacific
R. Rodgers
Fairey
Conductor: S. Stonehouse

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

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

Liberty Fanfare
John Williams
St Helens Youth
Conductor: Lynda Nicholson

Eden
John Pickard
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

You Raise Me Up
Rolf Lovland
Sellers
Conductor: P. McCann
Solo: Darren Stott

The Sand Volcano
Jerry Goldsmith
Leyland
Conductor: R. Gray


2nd April:

Tiger’s Tail
T.W. Thurbin
Brighouse
Conductor: David Hirst

The Magic Flute
Mozart
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

Intermezzo from Cav Rusticana
P. Mascagni
YBS
Conductor: D. King
Solo: P. Roberts

Polka 2000
Adam Hudec
Cory
Conductor: R. Childs

Peace on Earth
Jean-Francois Michel
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

Capriccio Espagnol
N. Rimsky Korsakov
Fodens
Conductor: M. Fowles

The Invincible Eagle
JP Sousa
Fairey
Conductor: P Parkes

The Haunted Halls
P. Lovatt-Cooper
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

Easter Hymn
anon arr MacGregor
Fairey
Conductor: P. Parkes

Miss Blue Bonnet
Frank Simon
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs
Solo: R Marshall

Capriccio Italien
P. Tchaikovsky
Cory
Conductor: R. Childs

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Brisbane Exclesior

Results: 2026 Yamaha Australian National Championships

April 5 • Brisbane Excelsior regains National title with Grade honours to Willoughby Band No. 2, Whitehorse Brass, Hyde Street Youth, City of Ballarat Municipal Brass, Box Hill Academy Brass and Brisbane State High School Brass.


Principals

National Youth sets out musical principals ahead of twin concerts

April 5 • The 90 young players of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain are being out through their paces ahead of their twin Easter Course performances.


Elgar Festival

Elgar attractions gain ticket take up

April 5 • Brass Band Willebroek, Black Dyke, Foden's, Flowers, David Childs and the RBC Brass Band are attracting the crowds for their Elgar International Festival of Brass appearances.


BBCA

Pankhurst and Wainwright works to test conductor skills

April 5 • 'Ghosts of Industry' and 'Metamorphosis on Finlandia' will test the 10 semi-finalists in the Brass Band Conductors' Association Conducting Competition in June.


Regent Hall Concerts - Queentet Brass Quintet

Tuesday 7 April • Charlton House. Charlton Road . London SE7 8RE


Regent Hall Concerts - Central Band of the Royal Air Force

Friday 1 May • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 3 May • St Alfege Church. Greenwich Church Street SE10 9BJ


Regent Hall Concerts - FiveBy5 Trumpet Quintet

Tuesday 5 May • Charlton House and Gardens. Charlton Road, . London. . SE7 8RE


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 8 May • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


CLEETHORPES BAND CIO

April 3 • We have vacancies for a trombone player and a bass player. Cleethorpes Band rehearse near the seafront on Thursday and Sunday evenings. Placed 3rd in the NOE 4th section. Other players are always welcome as we may be able to switch positions around


Tintwistle Band

April 2 • . Tintwistle Band are looking for a 2nd horn player to help complete the team.. We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.


Tintwistle Band

April 2 • Tintwistle Band are looking for an Eb bass player to help complete the team.. We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.


Prof. Christopher Houlding

MMus, GGSM, LRAM
Conductor, Performer, Educator


               

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