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Radio: World of Brass

John Maines has plenty of great music of offer over the coming weeks.

John 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

28th January

O.R.B.
Charles Anderson
Fountain City
Conductor: Dr. Joseph Parisi

Marco Spada
Daniel Auber
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Bacchanale
Camille Saint-Saens
Fodens
Conductor: Bryan Hurdley

Jenny Wren
Roland Davis
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
solo: Richard Marshall

Hope
Dorothy Gates
New York Staff
Conductor: Ronald Waiksnoris

I Vow To Thee My Country
Gustav Holst
Grimethorpe
Conductor: James Gourlay

Diversions on a Bass Theme
George Lloyd
Friary Guildford
Conductor: Chris King

Parade of the Charioteers
Miklos Rozsa
Rothwell Temperance
Conductor: David Roberts

Cornish Cavalier
William Moyle
St Helens Youth
Conductor: Lynda Nicholson

Mambo to Go
Robin Dewhurst
Fodens
Conductor: Alan Withington


4th February

Bramwyn
John Carr
BT
Conductor: John Maines

2nd Rhapsody on Negro Spirituals
Eric Ball
Ratby Co-op
Conductor: Michael Fowles

Zigeurnerweisen
Pablo Sarasate
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
solo: David Thornton

Norwegian Dance
Torstein Aagard Nielson
Fodens
Conductor: Bryan Hurdley

Turris Fortissima
Steven Ponsford
New York Staff
Conductor: Ronald Waiksnoris

For the Love of a Princess
James Horner
Rothwell Temperance
Conductor: David Roberts

Land of Make Believe
Chuck Mangione
Fountain City
Conductor: Dr. Joseph Parisi

Psalms and Alleluias
P Wilby
Tylorstown
Conductor: Gary Davies

Hymn to the Fallen
John Williams
Oakland Brass Band
Conductor: Neil Barlow

A Fistful of Dollars
Ennio Morrecome
Fodens
Conductor: Alan Withington

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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.


Alan Widdop


Conductor, Brass teacher, Adjudicator (ABBA)


               

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