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Radio: World of Brass

More great music over the next couple of weeks from John Maines.

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

20th July:

Nibelungen
Richard Wagner
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: Jeremy Wise

The Corsair
Hector Berlioz
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

The Swan
Camille Saint-Saens
Leyland
Conductor: Jason Katsikaris
Solo: Katrina Marzella

Elegy and Rondo
Gilbert Vinter
Eminence Brass

The Shipbuilders
Peter Yorke
Lostock Hall Memorial
Conductor: John Wood

David of the White Rock
Trad arr George Willcocks
Foden's
Conductor: Bramwell Tovey

Birdland
Joe Zawinal
BB of Central Florida
Conductor: Michael Garasi

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

John O’Gaunt
Gilbert Vinter
Black Dyke
Conductor: Geoffrey Brand

Dance of the Tumblers
Nicolai Rimsky Korsakov
Foden's
Conductor: Russell Gray


27th July:

Belford’s Carnival
Russell Alexander
Beaumaris
Conductor: Gwyn Evans

Semiramide
Gioacchino Rossini
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Titania’s Aria
Ambroise Thomas
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Richard Evans
Solo: Richard Marshall

Labour and Love
Percy Fletcher
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Casper’s Lullaby
James Horner arr Sandy Smith
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Ruby Tuesday
Mick Jagger
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Frank Renton

Carnival of Venice
Herbert Lincoln Clarke
VBS Poynton
Conductor: Alan Lawton
Solo: Andrew Lawton

Suite for Brass
John Rutter arr Sandy Smith
Wellington (Telford)
Conductor: Stephen Curtis

Aberystwyth
arr Ray Steadman Allen
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: David Hirst

The Girl I Left Behind Me
Trad arr Gordon Langford
Black Dyke
Conductor: Geoffrey Brand

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Swedish

Results: 2025 Swedish National Championships

November 9 • Gota Brass make it eight wins in a row as they secure the Swedish title yet again


Paul Mealor

Mealor provides 12 answers

November 9 • Composer Paul Mealor reveals more about his life, work and future plans — including his latest brass band world premiere.


Webster

Webster passes on expertise to brass band students

November 9 • Roger Webster recently added to the student appeal of studying at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.


Varley

Varley takes decision to end Grimethorpe tenure

November 9 • Grimethorpe's respected solo horn player Helen Varley has stepped down from playing with the Yorkshire band.


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 7 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Dobcross Silver Band - Remembrance Concert

Sunday 9 November • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Delph Band - Remembrance Sunday Concert

Sunday 9 November • Delph Band Club. Lawton Square, . Delph, . Oldham OL3 5DT


Regent Hall Concerts - Five By 5 Trumpet Ensemble

Friday 14 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Contest: 48th Brass in Concert

Saturday 15 November • The Gladhous International Centre for Music, St Mary's Square, Gateshead NE8 2JR


Tintwistle Band

November 9 • Attention soprano cornet players!. Tintwistle band (famed for the number 1 hit single Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs!) are looking for a soprano cornet player!. We are 2nd section, enjoy all year round concerts/contests, and band social events.


Harlow Brass Band

November 8 • We have vacancies for CORNETS, TROMBONES, 2ND HORN AND PERCUSSION. We are a welcoming, non contesting band who organising their own Spring and Christmas concerts and enjoy playing at local events throughout the year.


West Wycombe Brass Band

November 8 • West Wycombe Brass Band are looking for players. Horn,Flugel and cornets. Non contesting friendly band with sensible engagement list. Wednesday rehearsal 7.45-9.45pm in own hall. Come along for a blow, all welcome.


Steve Pritchard-Jones

FTCL LTCL LDBBA DipMusEd GMus QTS NPQH
Conductor, Adjudicator, Teacher


               

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