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Radio: World of Brass

More great music and chat from John Maines this month, including an extended interview with Dr Robert Childs.

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World of Brass Radio:

From Friday the 19th November World of Brass Radio will feature Robert Childs in conversation with John Maines.

Robert talks about his new book, 'Cory, Cory, Hallelujah' which has just been released to celebrate 125 years of that fine band from the Rhondda Valley.

As well as telling us about the book Robert talks frankly about his time as a young player in South Wales and his thoughts on the future of the band movement in general, dispelling a few rumours on the way!

To access the programme go to www.worldofbrass.com/wobradio or simply visit the World of Brass website and click on the link for World of Brass Radio.

The programme will be available 24/7 for two weeks.

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

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


19th November:

Goldcrest
James Anderson
Fodens
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

The Arcadians
Lionel Monckton
BNFL
Conductor: Richard Evans

Willow Echoes
Frank Simon
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
Solo: Richard Marshall

Sospan Fach
Gareth Wood
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Interview with Dr. Robert Childs

Le Roi d’Ys
Edouard Lalo
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Ask The Saviour To HelpYou
Ray Bowes
South London Fellowship
Conductor: Maj. George Whittingham

Twister: The House Visit
Mark Mancina
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

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