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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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Presto CDs

Presto Music Collection: Six more to add to your playlist

January 1 • New and old CDs from David Childs and John Wilson to Black Dyke and Williams Fairey.


Richard Marshall

Marshall makes Riverside connection with baton

January 1 • Richard Marshall becomes part of the conducting team spearheading NASUWT Riverside in 2026.


RWCMD

New Year financial boost for RWCM&D

January 1 • The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama gains nearly two million pounds in funding to help provide its core delivery of performance based music and drama.


Presidential role for Dame Errollyn Wallen CBE

January 1 • The critically acclaimed composer has become the new President of The Royal Society of Musicians.


Newstead Brass - Brett Baker

Saturday 17 January • St Wilfrid's Church, . Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


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


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Tintwistle Band

January 1 • We have a vacancy for an Eb bass player to complete our bass section.. We are looking forward to competing in the 2nd section Midlands area contest in March 2026.. We rehearse Monday&Thursday 8-10pm in our own bandroom under the baton of our MD Jim Henson.


Croy Silver Band

January 1 • Croy Silver Band currently has contest vacancies on Cornet and Percussion, but is always happy to accommodate enthusiastic new players in any section of the band.


Welwyn Garden City Band

December 30 • We are a friendly & sociable Second Section Band with an eye on the 2026 Areas. We have vacancies for a FRONT ROW CORNET player and PERCUSSIONISTS.. Our MD is Will Douglas and we rehearse in Welwyn Garden City on Sunday evenings from 7.00-9.00pm.


Phillip Littlemore

GGSM, AoBBA Member
Conductor, Band Trainer, Adjudicator, Arranger, Teacher and Publisher


               

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