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Radio: World of Brass

More great music from John Maines at World of Brass.

John 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

4th May:

Cross of Honour
William Rimmer
Foden's
Conductor: Brian Hurdley

Peterloo Overture
Malcolm Arnold/Duncan
Fairey
Conductor: James Gourlay

Wonderful Day
Terry Camsey
Household Troops
Conductor: Major John Mott
Soloist: Carl Saunders

Magee’s Patrol
Philip Harper
Polysteel
Conductor: Philip Harper

Odyssey
Kevin Norbury
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Star Wars
John Williams
Yorkshire Imperial
Conductor: David Evans

Armenian Fire Dance
Goff Richards
Foden's
Conductor: Michael Fowles

Excerpts from The Firebird
Igor Stravinsky
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Rule Britannia
John Hartmann
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs
Soloist: Owen Farr

Fire in the Blood
Paul Lovatt-Cooper
ISB Live
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb


11th May:

The Beau Ideal
John Philip Sousa
Fairey
Conductor: Major Peter Parkes

Overture to The Cowboys
John Williams
Foden's
Conductor: Thomas Wyss

Song of the Seashore
arr Alan Catherall
Leyland
Conductor: Richard Evans
Soloist: Billy Rushworth

The Holy War
Ray Steadman Allen
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Elgar Howarth

Star Spangled Banner
arr William Himes
Sellers International
Conductor: Phillip McCann

Concert Etude
Alexander Goedicke
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs
Soloist: Michelle Ibbotson

Canadian Folk Song Suite
Morley Calvert
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Whirlwind
Peter Graham
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
Soloist: Roger Webster

Priere a Notre Dame
Leon Boellmann
Foden's
Conductor: Michael Fowles

Cops and Robbers
W. Hogarth Lear
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

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Hannah Caraker

Interview with Hannah Caraker

June 28 • 4BR Editor catches up the winner of the 2026 Brass Band Conductors Association flagship Conducting title.


hANNAH cARAKER

Caraker claims BBCA conducting crown

June 28 • There is an American victory in Halifax as Hannah Caraker claims flagship Brass Band Conductors Competition prize.


Van Looy

Van Looy to lead Carlton Main at British Open

June 28 • Glenn Van Looy will take the baton with Carlton Main Frickley Colliery for their British Open challenge.


Ollie Atherton

Atherton adds to Rath artist roster

June 28 • Brighouse & Rastrick bass trombone player Ollie Atherton has become a Rath Trombones artist.


Barnsley Brass - Black Dyke Band

Thursday 25 June • St Mary's Church. Church Street. Barnsley S70 2AH


Regent Hall Concerts - Junior Guildhall Brass Band

Friday 26 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Royal Sackbut Collective

Friday 26 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Dobcross Silver Band - Mossley Band

Sunday 28 June • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - Central Band of the RAF

Thursday 2 July • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Enderby Band

June 28 • Midlands Championship section band seeks: 2 x cornet (positions negotiable), 1 x Eb bass, and percussionists.. . Enderby are a sociable, hardworking band with a balanced diary of concerts, contests, and social events.


Hook Norton Brass Band

June 28 • HNBB, based near Banbury in Oxfordshire, is seeking a new Musical Director to lead our friendly and ambitious band. With a varied calendar of engagements and supportive committee, our thriving community band would love to hear from you.


Chinnor Silver

June 27 • We are looking for Bb BASS & PERCUSSION players to join our friendly ambitious 1st Section band.. We rehearse on Wednesdays in our own bandroom . We have a good and varied diary of concerts, contests and a trip aboard planned for 2027


Darron Cleary-McHarg

MISM
Composer, Arranger & Music Educator


               

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