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Philip Hunt provides the wonderful music on Sounds of Brass — and remember to write to the BBC to keep it on the airwaves!!!

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SOUNDS OF BRASS:
BROADCAST ON BBC RADIO BRISTOL, CORNWALL, DEVON, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GUERNSEY, JERSEY, SOMERSET SOUND, SWINDON & WILTSHIRE EVERY SUNDAY EVENING @ 5 PAST 7

PRODUCED AND PRESENTED WEEKLY BY PHILLIP HUNT

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Requests and Comments welcome at E Mail. brassmanpgh@uwclub.net
Telephone 01752 843919.

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Sunday 27th November

Memories of Dr Roy Newsome.

NATIONAL YOUTH
Roy Newsome

MINIATURE OVERTURE
Peter Tchaikovsky arr. Denis Wright

TREPAK
Peter Tchaikovsky arr. Denis Wright
National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain
Conductor: Roy Newsome

NORTH WEST PASSAGE
Roy Newsome
Besses o’th’ Barn Band
Conductor: Roy Newsome

SWISS AIR
Roy Newsome
Soloist: Shaun Crowther
Williams Fairey Engineering Band
Conductor: Roy Newsome

CORNET CARILLON
Ronald Binge

JAMES COOK-CIRCUMNAVIGATOR
Gilbert Vinter
Black Dyke Mills Band
Conductor: Roy Newsome

From the Sounds of Brass Archives, Phillip Hunt talks to Roy Newsome in 2000 about his involvement in The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain.


Sunday 4th December:
Dr Roy Newsome — the Sun Life Years.

THEM BASSES
Getty Huffine

DIVERSIONS FOR BRASS BAND
Derek Bourgeois

CONCORDE
Roy Newsome
Soloist: Chris Howley

SLEEPING BEAUTY
Peter Tchaikovsky arr. Roy Newsome

BLOW THE WIND SOUTHERLY
arr. Roy Newsome
Soloist: Steve Walkley

WEST COUNTRY FANTASY
Gordon Langford

WITCHES SABBATH
Hector Berlioz arr. Roy Newsome
Sun Life Band
Conductor: Roy Newsome

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nATIONAL yOUTH

National Youth Brass Band launches new partnership

October 2 • A new three-year link between the NYBBGB and St Martin-in-the-Fields in London is set to offer exciting opportunities for young performers.


NYBBW

Auditions open for 2027 Welsh music ensembles

October 2 • If you want to be a member of the National Youth Brass Band, National Youth Orchestra of National Youth Choir of Wales then the audition process is now open — and you had better be quick.


ConsTest

ConsTest comes to an end

October 2 • One of the most popular contesting additions to the calendar has been postponed indefinitely due to time pressures and scheduling.


Trevor Herbert

The Brass Band Story to be told in Sheffield

October 2 • Professor Trevor Herbert will discuss his brass band book at the 'Off the Shelf — Festival of Words' book festival later this month.


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Irish Guards

Thursday 1 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Eagle Brass

Thursday 1 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Consort Brass Quintet

Friday 2 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


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Friday 2 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Foden's Band

Friday 2 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Olney Brass

September 30 • We are a friendly and committed THIRD SECTION band looking for:. . - CORNETS (Front & Back Row). - SOLO HORN. . Engagements and concerts in the Olney/Milton Keynes area.. Rehearsals in Milton Keynes MK15 (5 mins from J14 of M1) on Tuesdays 7.45-9.45pm.


Ashington Colliery Band

September 30 • Tenor Trombone: We're a friendly, ambitious Second Section band based in South East Northumberland just north of Blyth. We rehearse Tuesdays & Thursdays, 19:30-21:30, and transport can be provided depending on location.


Waltham St. Lawrence Silver Band

September 28 • . Our welcoming non-contesting community band, based near Maidenhead, Bracknell and Reading, has openings for: . Percussion, kit and tuned: a lovely pair of timps awaits you!.


Alex McGee

MA BMus PGCE
Conductor & Composer


               

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