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Radio: World of Brass

Plenty of great music to be heard with John Maines.

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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

20th January:
Includes City of Bradford’s winning performance at the Nationals!

Rousseau
Ray Ogg
Govan Citadel
Conductor: Allan Ramsay

Symphony of Thanksgiving
Dean Goffin
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

My Favourite Things
Alan Fernie
Fodens
Solo: Glyn Williams

Jubilance
William Himes
Virtuosi GUS
Conductor: John Berryman
Solo: James Fountain

New York Profile
Richard Philips
Kettering Citadel
Conductor: Richard Phillips

Donegal Bay
Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Duet: Derek & Stephen Kane
Piano: Susan Avison

Swingin’ Matilda
Philip Wilby
Tredegar Town
Conductor: Ian Porthouse

Darkness Visible
Richard Grantham
City of Bradford
Conductor: Lee Skipsey

Trombola
Frank Bryce
Kingdom Brass
Conductor: Andrew Duncan
Trio: Simon Johnson, Davie Frame and Bill Sandell

Home of Legends
Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Cory
Conductor: Robert Childs


27th January
Includes Brunel Brass’s winning performance at the Nationals!

South Shields Celebration
Martin Cordner
Kettering Citadel
Conductor: Richard Phillips

King of Heaven
Kenneth Downie
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Danzon No. 2
Arturo Marquez
Fodens
Conductor: Michael Fowles

Comedian's Galop
Dmitri Kabalevsky
Virtuosi GUS
Conductor: John Berryman

The Old Rugged Cross
George Bennard arr Erik Leidzen
Solo: Derek Kane
piano: Susan Avison

Legends of Cyfarthfa
Matt Hall
Tredegar Town
Conducor: Ian Porthouse

Stardust
Hoagy Carmichael
Kingdom Brass
Conductor: Andrew Duncan
Solo: Simon Johnson

Portrait of a City
Philip Sparke
Brunel Brass
Conductor: John Winterflood

Euphonium Concerto 1st Mov.
Karl Jenkins
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs
Solo: David Childs

Finale from Organ Symphony
Camille Saint-Saen
Virtuosi GUS
Conductor: John Berryman

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Durham

Results: 2026 North of England Regional Championships

March 21 • EverReady, Durham Miners Institute, Felling, Barton Community and Driffield take the first four titles in Durham


Fulham

Results: 2026 London & SC Regional Championships

March 21 • Zone One, Fulham, Staines, Betteshanger and Crystal Palace claim titles at Stevenage


Money

Did brass bands really receive £31 million?

March 19 • Arts Council England is reported to have paid out over £31 million to bands in the last three years, but the figures may not be all that they appear to be...


NYBBGB

Ticket demand high for NYBBGB Easter showcases

March 19 • If you want to hear the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain in action this Easter the you had better be quick about getting a ticket...


Regent Hall Concerts - Slide Effect Trombone Quartet

Friday 20 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Welsh Guards Band Septet

Friday 20 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Enderby Band - Around the World in 80 Minutes

Friday 20 March • Wycliffe Rooms, George St, Lutterworth LE17 4ED


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Longridge Band - Spring Concert

Saturday 21 March • Longridge Civic Hall, 1 Calder Avenue, Longridge, Preston PR3 3HT


Chinnor Silver

March 23 • Our COMMUNITY BAND are meeting again on Monday (30th) at 11am and we welcome players of all abilities to join us in a friendly relaxed rehearsal.. It does not affect your main band and is all free including the cake and coffee.


wantage silver band

March 23 • Wantage Concert Brass, (3rd place 1st Section 2026 (L&SC), are looking for a solo euphonium, bass trombone, and cornet. We have our own Band Hall complex complete with Bar at OX12 8FR. We rehearse on Tuesdays and Fridays 19:30 - 21:30. Check us out now.


wantage silver band

March 23 • Wantage Band (Champ Section) have a SECOND CORNET seat vacant from May. The band placed 3rd at the L&SC Area and look forward to the Grand Shield in a few weeks. Then Wallace & Gromit, concerts in Stroud and Marlborough and Market Place Brass - exciting!


Duncan Wilson

Bmus(hons), LGSMD
Conductor, Adjudicator (member AoBBA)


               

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