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Radio: World of Brass

More great music from 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
Contact: johnmaines@btinternet.com

8th April:

Washington Greys
Claudio Grafulla
Foden's
Conductor: Michael Fowles

Ruler of the Spirits
Carl Maria von Weber
Foden's
Conductor: Michael Fowles

Childs Lullaby
Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs
Soloist: Joanne Childs

Resurgam
Eric Ball
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Conquest of Paradise
Vangelis
Oberaargauer
Conductor: Manfred Obrecht

Dirty Duck
Dan Price
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs
Soloist: Tom Hutchinson

Love Theme from Ben Hur
Miklos Rozsa
Burgermusik Luzern
Conductor: Ludwig Wicki

Blue Rondo a la Turk
Dave Brubeck
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Endearing Young Charms
Simone Mantia
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs
Soloist: David Childs

Finale from Symphony No. 7
Ludwig van Beethoven
Foden's
Conductor: Michael Fowles

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Grimnethorpe

Smith steps down from Grimethorpe principal role

May 13 • Jamie Smith ends his second tenure as principal cornet at Grimethorpe Colliery Band.


Italian Brass Band

Italian Brass Band continues its mission statement

May 13 • A strengthening of a long term collaboration is helping the Italian Brass Band with its artistic vision.


Whit Friday

Tameside Whit Friday details confirmed

May 12 • There is sure to be plenty of keen battles for the prize money of offer in Tameside on Whit Friday as contest details are released.


Melvin White

White honoured by Palace appearance

May 12 • Conductor Melvin White was honoured by an invitation to a Buckingham Palace Garden Party in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the banding movement.


Harlow Brass Band - SPRING CONCERT - AN ANIMATION SENSATION

Saturday 16 May • St Andrew's Methodist Church. The Stow. Harlow. CM20 3AF


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 17 May • Dorchester- Park Bandstand DT1 1RG


Newstead Brass - Mansfield MVC - Brass and Voices

Sunday 24 May • Forest Town Arena. Clipstone Road West,. Mansfield NG19 0EE


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 29 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


The Hepworth Band - Brassband Burgermusik Luzern

Saturday 30 May • Dewsbury Minster, Vicarage Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 8DD


Chinnor Silver

May 11 • We are looking for PERCUSSIONISTS to join us as we head into an exciting period for the band.Good and varied diary ahead.. We rehearse on Wednesdays in our own bandroom (so none of that tedious setting up and down)


Hathern Band

May 10 • Due to University placement we require a Bb Bass player- we are a First Section band based at our own band room in the village of Hathern LE12 5LJ Leicestershire (between M1 Jcts 23 & 24) and close to Lougborough and Nottingham Universities


Newstead Brass

May 10 • Newstead Brass are on the lookout for a talented 2nd BARITONE player to join our ambitious and hardworking Nottinghamshire-based Championship Section band.. A rare chance to become part of an ambitious brass band striving for even greater success together.


Kevin Wadsworth


Conductor, adjudicator, teacher (ABBA)


               

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