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Radio: World of Brass

More great music to enjoy from John Maines.

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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

17th September:

Where Our Flag Waves
Johann Strauss arr Smith
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr N. Childs

The Magic Flute
Mozart
Fodens
Conductor: R. Gray

Children of Sanchez
Chuck Mangeone
Eikanger Bjorsvik
Conductor: Reid Gilje
Soloist: Camilla Sjovold

Tintagel
Denis Wright
Kings of Brass
Conductor: James Scott

Ben Hur
Miklos Rozsa
Sellers International
Conductor: P. McCann

Fatherland
John Hartmann
Fairey
Conductor: Simon Stonehouse
Soloist: David Belshaw

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

The Proclaimers
Kevin Norbury
ISB
Conductor: S. Cobb

My Lady Bothwell’s Lament arr Fernie
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr N. Childs
Soloist: D. Thornton

Star Wars
John Williams
Yorkshire Imps
Conductor: David Evans


24th September:

Coronation March (Le Prophet)
Giacomo Meyerbeer
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr N. Childs

Portraits from St Paul’s Epistles
Bramwell Coles
ISB
Conductor: S. Cobb

Auld Lang Syne
Simone Mantia
Cory
Conductor: Dr R. Childs
Soloist: D. Childs

Three Chorales arr R Steadman Allen
Massed Youth Bands
Conductor: Hans Buchegger

Paquito
Andy Scott
Fodens
Conductor: M. Fowles

Dalaro
E. Gregson
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr N. Childs

Finale from Cello Concerto
Josef Haydn
Cory
Conductor: Dr R. Childs
Soloist: Owen Farr

Red Priest
Philip Wilby
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr N. Childs

Blue Jeans
Rob Wiffin
Soloist: Brett Baker
Accompanist: Fenella Haworth-Smith (piano)

Masque
Kenneth Hesketh
European Youth Band
Conductor: Karl Geroldinger

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Besson

4BR Christmas Quiz

December 26 • How good is your brass band knowledge? Good enough to win a cornet and goodies for a young player?


Special Award

2025 4BR Special Award: Richard Marshall

December 25 • One of the finest cornet players of this or any other brass band generation is the recipient of the 4BR Special Award.


Band of the Year

2025 4BR Band of the Year

December 25 • One band once again stamped its class and authority on the banding world this year — with the promise of even more to come in 2026.


Conductor

2025 4BR Conductor of the Year

December 25 • One conductor stood out on the podium from their counterparts this year.


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


Dobcross Silver Band

December 29 • We are accepting applications for a 2nd BARITONE PLAYER after the Area contest in March.. As current NW Area 3rd Section Champions and 2025 National Champions we start our journey in the 2nd Section in 2026! Come and join our great Euph/Bari section!


Crewe Brass

December 22 • 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

December 22 • 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.


Jonathan Pippen


Conductor, Adjudicator, Trombone Soloist & Clinician


               

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