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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

www.worldofbrass.com/wobradio

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

Also catch up with previous programmes
Contact: johnmaines@btinternet.com

5th November:

The Liberty Bell
J.P. Sousa
River City Brass
Conductor: Robert Bernat

Scheherazade
N. Rimsky — Korsakov
Fodens
Conductor: Russell Gray

Capriccio
P. Sparke
Leyland
Conductor: M. Fowles
Solo: Brett Baker

When I Survey
Olaf Ritman
Norwich Citadel
Conductor: Richard Woodrow

A Little Light Music
P. Wilby
Cory
Conductor: R. Childs

Song of Triumph
Ray Bowes
South London Fellowship
Conductor: Major G. Whittingham
Solo: Simon Birkett

Keep Me Praising
Andrew Mackereth
HM Coldstreams
Conductor: Lt Col Graham Jones

Prelude Toccata & Fugue (Graduation Day)
P. Sparke
Fodens
Conductor: M. Fowles

The Watermill
Ronald Binge
Grimethorpe Colliery
Conductor: R Evans
Solo: R. Marshall

Light Fantastic
P Lovatt-Cooper
Black Dyke
Conductor: N Childs


12th November:

Praise
W. Heaton
ISB
Conductor: S. Cobb

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

The Sunshine of Your Smile
Lillian Ray
Leyland
R. Evans
Solo: Maurice Murphy

Shepherds Song
Joseph Marie Cantaloube
Norwich Citadel
Coductor: Richard Woodrow

Pandora
Eugene Damore
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs
Solo: R. Marshall

Three Spirituals
N Bearcroft
Household Troops
Conductor: John Mott

The Magnificent 7
E. Bernstein
Ratby Co-op
Conductor: M Fowles

Scene from The Silver Plate
P. Meechan
Leyland
Conductor: Howard Evans
solo: Brett Baker

Prelude Song and Dance
John Golland
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

Amporita Roca
Jaime Texidor
Grimethorpe
Conductor: J. Gourlay

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sWISS nATIONAL

Report & Results: 2026 Swiss National Solo Championships

April 3 • Julie Pralong joins a prestigious list of National Champions as the Treize Etoiles cornet star claims a trio of titles in Bern.


Elijah Baker

Report & Result: 2026 Australian National Championships — Champion of Champions

April 3 • A rising star makes an historic mark in Brisbane as Elijah Baker makes it a clean sweep of solo titles.


SBBA

Apocalypse marks Montreux return

April 3 • The Swiss National Championships will return to Montreux later this year with test pieces by Derek Bourgeois, Stephan Hodel Philip Wilby, Bertrand Moren, Mario Burki and Gauthier Dupertuis.


NYBBGB

Limited seats left for NYBBGB Easter showcases

April 3 • You will need to be sharp to ensure you get a seat for the two National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain Easter concerts. So book now...


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.


Steve Pritchard-Jones

FTCL LTCL LDBBA DipMusEd GMus QTS NPQH
Conductor, Adjudicator, Teacher


               

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