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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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Swedish

Results: 2025 Swedish National Championships

November 9 • Gota Brass make it eight wins in a row as they secure the Swedish title yet again


Paul Mealor

Mealor provides 12 answers

November 9 • Composer Paul Mealor reveals more about his life, work and future plans — including his latest brass band world premiere.


Webster

Webster passes on expertise to brass band students

November 9 • Roger Webster recently added to the student appeal of studying at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.


Varley

Varley takes decision to end Grimethorpe tenure

November 9 • Grimethorpe's respected solo horn player Helen Varley has stepped down from playing with the Yorkshire band.


Regent Hall Concerts - Five By 5 Trumpet Ensemble

Friday 14 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Contest: 48th Brass in Concert

Saturday 15 November • The Gladhous International Centre for Music, St Mary's Square, Gateshead NE8 2JR


Delph Band - Delph Youth Band

Sunday 16 November • Denshaw Village Hall, . Ripponden Rd, . Denshaw, . Oldham OL3 5SY


Regent Hall Concerts - Trombonanza with Brett Baker and Friends

Saturday 22 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Dobcross Silver Band - Dobross Youth Band and Dobcross Brass Monkeys

Saturday 22 November • Civic Hall . Lee Street . Uppermill . Saddleworth OL3 6AE


Audley Brass

November 10 • Audley Brass (First Section National Finalists 2025) are seeking an Eb BASS PLAYER as we work towards our Dickens A Christmas Carol theme concert, the Beartown Brewery Christmas party and the 2026 Area contest.


Tintwistle Band

November 9 • Attention soprano cornet players!. Tintwistle band (famed for the number 1 hit single Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs!) are looking for a soprano cornet player!. We are 2nd section, enjoy all year round concerts/contests, and band social events.


Harlow Brass Band

November 8 • We have vacancies for CORNETS, TROMBONES, 2ND HORN AND PERCUSSION. We are a welcoming, non contesting band who organising their own Spring and Christmas concerts and enjoy playing at local events throughout the year.


Sandy Smith


Conductor, teacher, adjudicator and arranger


               

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