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Radio: World of Brass

More great music on the airwaves 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

21st September:

The Australasian
William Rimmer
Fairey
Conductor: Mark Peacock

Comedy Overture
John Ireland
Foden's
Conductor: Allan Withington

The Sally Gardens
Kenneth Downie
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb
Soloist: Derick Kane

The Ring of Brodgar
Derick Kane
Eminance Brass

Tango (Por Una Cabeza)
Brighouse
Conductor: Prof. David King
Soloist: Stuart Lingard

Honey Pie
Lennon and McCartney
Fairey
Conductor: Mark Peacock

Going the Distance
Paul Lovatt-Cooper
European Youth Brass Band
Conductor: Erik van der Volk

Haling Waters
Kenneth Downie
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb
Soloist: David Daws

Tiger Street Rag
Euday Bowman
Eminance Brass

The War of the Worlds
Peter Graham
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: Prof. David King


28th September:

Midway March
John Williams
Foden's
Conductor: Tom Wyss

Egmont
Ludwig van Beethoven
Foden's
Conductor: Russell Gray

Dedication
Kenneth Downie
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Jewels
Eric Ball
Eminance Brass

The Red Novae
Peter Graham
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: Prof. David King
Soloist: David Thornton

Flight to Neverland
John Wlliams
Fairey
Conductor: Mark Peacock

Light in the Darkness
Joop van Dijk
Austrian Brass
Conductor: Prof. Uwe Koeller

Oasis
Kenneth Downie
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb
Soloist: Philip Cobb

The Four Muskateers
David Harrington
Eminance Brass

Rameau Revisited
Peter Graham
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: Prof. David King

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Alex McGee

MA BMus PGCE
Conductor & Composer


               

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