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Radio: World of Brass

More great music from John Maines and World of Brass on the radio...

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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
For requests or info contact: johnmaines@btinternet.com

19th August:

Midway March
John Williams
Fodens
Conductor: Thomas Wyss

Tydfil Overture
Joseph Parry
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Bravura
Peter Graham
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Brian Grant
Soloist: Michael Dodd

Pound the Streets
Paul Lovattt-Cooper
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Nimrod
E. Elgar
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Brian Grant

Here There and Everywhere
Lennon and McCartney
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: Gavin Lindsay

Images for Brass
S. Bulla
Sellers International
Conductor: Phillip McCann

Chanson Du Matin
E. Elgar
Fairey Geneva
Conductor: Brian Grant

The Dance of the Goblins
Antonio Bazzini
Soloist: Steven Mead
Piano: Tomoko Sawano

Stars and Stripes
J.P. Sousa
NY Staff
Conductor: Ron Waiksnoris


26th August:

Death or Glory
Robert Browne Hall
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Brian Grant

Egmont
Ludwig van Beethoven
Fodens
Conductor: Russell Gray

Fandango
Antonio Soler
Soloist: Steven Mead
Piano: Tomoko Sawano

The Old Rugged Cross
arr A. Fernie
Brighouse & Raastrick
Conductor: Gavin Lindsay

Starburst and Canyons
Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Hope
Dorothy Gates
New York Staff
Conductor: Ron Waiksnoris

The Nun’s Chorus
Johann Strauss
Fairey
Conductor: Briant Grant

Riverdance
Bill Whelan
Fodens
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
Vocalist: Natalie Farr

Melody in Ab
Johannes Brahms
Norwich Citadel
Conductor: Ron Young

Procession to the Minster
Richard Wagner
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Brian Grant

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Besson

4BR Christmas Quiz

December 26 • How good is your brass band knowledge? Good enough to win a cornet and goodies for a young player?


Special Award

2025 4BR Special Award: Richard Marshall

December 25 • One of the finest cornet players of this or any other brass band generation is the recipient of the 4BR Special Award.


Band of the Year

2025 4BR Band of the Year

December 25 • One band once again stamped its class and authority on the banding world this year — with the promise of even more to come in 2026.


Conductor

2025 4BR Conductor of the Year

December 25 • One conductor stood out on the podium from their counterparts this year.


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


Dobcross Silver Band

December 29 • We are accepting applications for a 2nd BARITONE PLAYER after the Area contest in March.. As current NW Area 3rd Section Champions and 2025 National Champions we start our journey in the 2nd Section in 2026! Come and join our great Euph/Bari section!


Crewe Brass

December 22 • Crewe Brass are looking for PERCUSSION (TUNED and KIT) to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Crewe Brass

December 22 • Crewe Brass are looking for a BBb BASS player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Alex McGee

MA BMus PGCE
Conductor & Composer


               

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