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Radio: World of Brass

More great music from John Maines to start off December.

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


30th November

Imperial Echoes
Arnold Safroni
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: David Hirst

Light Cavalry
Franz von Suppe
Foden's
Conductor: Russell Gray

Nun’s Chorus
Johann Strauss II
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
Solo: Richard Marshall

Old Creole Days
Ferde Grofe
Scottish Co-op
Conductor: Ray Tennant

Romanze op. 85
Max Bruch
Solo: Kristy Rowe
Piano: Benjamin Powell

Seize the Day
Peter Graham
Fairey
Conductor: Mark Peacock

A Southern Gospel Suite
Alan Fernie
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: David Hirst

Just Haven’t Met You Yet
Michael Buble
Virtuosi GUS
Conductor: John Berryman
Solo: Chris Jeans

Carnival Overture
Antonin Dvorak
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Pomp and Circumstance No. 4
Edward Elgar
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

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Whit Friday

Tameside ready for Whit Friday contest day

June 13 • Tameside is ready to welcome the bands and supporters at each of its 11 venues this year.


Whit Friday

Saddleworth Whit Friday Contests

June 13 • There is plenty of competitive music making to enjoy at the 11 Saddleworth & Oldham District Whit Friday venues this year.


Whit Friday

Whit Friday focus of celebrations and competitions

June 13 • It's the day when banding hits the streets in Tameside and Saddleworth.


NYBBGB

Quartet of youthful premieres to be showcased by NYBBGB

June 12 • The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain will showcase four world premieres as part of its Sumer Course Concert in London.


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 13 June • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


Hebden Bridge Brass Band - The 13th annual Hebden Bridge March Contest

Sunday 15 June • St George's Square, Hebden Bridge HX7 8ET


The Portsmouth Grammar School - Concert by The Black Dyke Band

Saturday 28 June • St Marys Church, Fratton, Portsmouth PO15PA PO15PA


Petworth Town Band - Fete in the Park with Petworth Town Band

Saturday 28 June • Grounds of Petworth Park GU28 9LR


Petworth Town Band - Farnham Brass Band and Petworth Town Band

Saturday 28 June • Farnham Carnival


West Wycombe Brass Band

June 11 • We are looking for players. Flugel and Horns. Positions negotiable . Non contesting, easy going, friendly band. Sensible engagement list. Some instruments available. Playing or returning, come along and see for yourself.


Rushden Town Band

June 8 • 2nd Trombone - come and join our amazing trombone section in Rushden Town Band. A varied engagement schedule as well as a tour every other year.


Rushden Town Band

June 8 • B flat bass position for this fun-loving, 1st Section East Midlands band. Varied engagement schedule including a tour every other year.


Prof. Christopher Houlding

MMus, GGSM, LRAM
Conductor, Performer, Educator


               

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