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Radio: World of Brass

More great music from John Maines.

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

25th February

The Black Bull
Darrol Barry
Foden’s
Conductor: Michael Fowles

Beatrice and Benedict
Hector Berlioz
Enfield Citadel
Conductor: Jonathan Corry

Oh Dry Those Tears
Teresa del Riego
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
Solo: Ian Bousfield

Terra Australis
Martin Ellerby
Brighouse
Conductor: Prof. David King

November Moods
Darrol Barry
Leyland
Conductor: Russell Gray
Solo: Brenden Wheeler

Suite Gothique
Leon Boelmann arr E. Ball
Stanshawe
Conductor: Prof. Walter Hargreaves

Who is On The Lord’s Side?
Caradog Roberts
Grimethorpe
Conductor: James Gourlay

Canzona Omaglo a Giovanni Gabrielli
Jan Van Der Roost
Belgian Brass

Cornish Sunset
Kevin Ackford
Mount Charles Youth
Cnductor: John Small
Solo: Neil Pascoe

The Whitworth Veterans
Roy Newsome
Whitworth Vale and Healey Veterans
Conductor: Dr. Roy Newsome


4th March

Montreal Citadel
Norman Audoire
Household Troops
Conductor: Major John Mott

A Saddleworth Festival Overture
Goff Richards
BNFL
Conductor: Richard Evans

Carnival of Venice
Jean Baptiste Arban
Fountain City
Conductor: Dr. Joseph Parisi
Solo: Raquel Rodriguez

Ol’ Man River
Jerome Kern arr Freeh
Rigid Containers
Conductor: Bramwell Tovey

Pavanne for s Dead Infant
Maurice Ravel
BB Rijnmond
Conductor: Dr. Howard Evans

Ask!
Peter Graham
Household Troops
Conductor: Major John Mott

Harlem Nocturne
Earle Hagen
Ratby Co-op
Conductor: Michael Fowles
Solo: Brett Baker

Cuban Overture
Philip Sparke
Fodens
Conductor: Michael Fowles

The Fatherland John Hartmann
Fairey
Conductor: Simon Stonehouse
Solo: David Belshaw

The Pines of the Appian Way
Ottorino Respighi
Fountain City
Conductor: Dr. Joseph Parisi

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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.


Andrew White

MA(Ed Man), B Ed (Hons), BBCM, ADNCB, PGCE, Cert Ed
Conductor, Arranger, Adjudicator & Educationist


               

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