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Radio: World of Brass

More great music from John Maines over the next few weeeks

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 March:

True Courage
Norman Bearcroft
Houshold Troops
Conductor: Major John Mott

Four Cornish Dances
Malcolm Arnold
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Violin Concerto (2nd Movement)
Felix Mendelssohn
Ratby Co-op
Conductor: Michael Fowles
Soloist: Brett Baker

The Trolley Song
Ralph Blane
Fairey
Conductor: Simon Stonehouse

Variations on a Ninth
Gilbert Vinter
Stanshawe
Conductor: Prof. Walter Hargreaves

Innuendo
Freddie Mercury
Fodens
Conductor: Michael Fowles

Violin Concerto (Finale)
Felix Mendelssohn
Pennine
Conductor: Ian Porthouse
Soloist: Laura Lea

Abu Hassan
Carl Maria von Weber
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Major Peter Parkes

Blue Bells of Scotland
Arthur Pryor
New Mexico Wind Symphony
Soloist: Joe Alessi

French Military March
Camille Saint Saens arr Walter Hargreaves
Sun Life Stanshawe Reunion Band
Conductor: Dr. Roy Newsome


1st April
New Release Special!

Into the Light
Philip Wilby
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Ruslan and Ludmilla
Mikhail Glinka
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Oberland Variations
Roy Newsome
Ratby Co-op
Conductor: Michael Fowles
Soloist: Brett Baker

Odyssey
Kevin Norbury
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Apex
Peter Meechan
Co-operative Funeralcare
Conductor: Michael Fowles
Soloist: Jim Hayes

Danzon No.2
Arturo Marquez
Fodens
Conductor: Michael Fowles

Finale from Cello Concerto
Joseph Haydn
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs
Soloist: Owen Farr

Lord of the Sea
Ray Steadman-Allen
Boscombe SA
Conductor: Dr. Howard Evans

Don’t Stop Me Now
Freddie Mercury
Leyland
Conductor: Philip Harper

Crown Imperial
William Walton
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

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Chrsitmas Quiz

Last chance to enter the 4BR Christmas Quiz

December 31 • If you want to try and win a Prodige cornet and mutes for a young player in your band, then fire up your little grey banding brain cells one last time in 2025.


Yorkshire

Yorkshire youth to get generational boost of confidence

December 31 • The Next Generation of players from bands in the four counties of Yorkshire will be able to gain inspiration from Black Dyke Band star players.


Essence of Time

Nearly time to capture some of Tredegar's essence

December 30 • There is still time to win a workshop with Martyn Brabbins, Peter Moore, Gavin Higgins, Ian Porthouse, Dewi Griffiths, Sion Jones and more...


Roger

Webster and Rushworth to help life-long friend

December 30 • Roger Webster and Billy Rushworth will join forces with Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band to help raise urgent funds for the cancer treatment of a former colleague.


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


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.


Oxted Band

December 30 • As we go into 2026, the band's 125th anniversary, we are seeking CORNET and TROMBONE players to fill our line-up. We are friendly and ambitious band with a wide variety of engagements, including three major concerts each year - check them out on YouTube.


Phillip Littlemore

GGSM, AoBBA Member
Conductor, Band Trainer, Adjudicator, Arranger, Teacher and Publisher


               

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