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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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Philip Sparke

Dutch National Championship headed by Sparke

March 25 • 'Perihelion: Closer to the Sun' will test the top section bands at this year's Dutch National Championships.


Mark Glover

Glover fits Sterling relaunch

March 25 • Sterling Musical Instruments has welcomed euphonium player Mark Glover to its roster of Performance Artists, following the relaunch of the brand.


Morton

Morton takes Desford baton

March 25 • David Morton is set to strengthen ties with National Champion by becoming Musical Director.


ConsTest

Enjoy ConsTest action on NXTOD

March 25 • You can enjoy a packed day of own-choice test-piece action from the ConsTest contest thanks to NXTOD.


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards

Thursday 26 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Funny Bones Trombone Octet

Friday 27 March • Oompah Brass XXL. Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Brass Bands England - 2026 National Youth Brass Band Championships

Saturday 28 March • King Edward's School, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham B15 2UA


The Hepworth Band - Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra

Saturday 18 April • Huddersfield Town Hall HD1 2TA


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 29 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


Dodworth Colliery MW Brass Band

March 24 • Back row cornet vacancy. . Instrument available


Dodworth Colliery MW Brass Band

March 24 • Percussion - kit vacancy. . Pearl & mapex kits available . Own bandroom, no additional setting up between rehearsals


Dodworth Colliery MW Brass Band

March 24 • 2nd Euphonium vacancy. . Flexible rehearsals available to support band-home life balance


Ian Holmes

BA (hons), PGDip (RCM), ARCM, ALCM
Conductor, piano accompanist and educator


               

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