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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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Tameside

Results: 2025 Tameside Whit Friday

June 14 • The results of the contest will be published here as soon as we get them directly from the contest organisers.


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.


Whit Friday

Saddleworth Whit Friday Contests

June 13 • There is plenty of competitive music making to enjoy at the 11 Saddleworth & Oldham District Whit Friday 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


Haverhill Silver Band

June 15 • Haverhill Silver Band (championship section) seeks a PRINCIPAL CORNET. This is a superb opportunity to lead East Anglia's premier brass band on the concert and contest stage (including the Senior Cup and Whit Friday).


Crewe Brass

June 14 • We are looking for CORNET players (position negotiable) 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

June 14 • 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.


Alan Widdop


Conductor, Brass teacher, Adjudicator (ABBA)


               

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