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Radio: World of Brass

More great music from John Maines in time for the weekend.

John Maines
 

World of Brass Radio:
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15th March:

Includes Foden’s winning performance from the British Open

The BB & CF
James Ord Hume
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Wigan Pier
Darrol Barry
Foden’s
Conductor: Michael Fowles

None But the Lonely Heart
Pytor Ilych Tchaikovsky
Black Dyke Mills
Conductor: Major Peter Parkes
Solo: Phillip McCann

Electra
Martin Ellerby
Foden's
Conductor: Alan Withington

Haydn Trumpet Concerto (2nd Mov)
New York Staff (1962)
Solo: Derek Smith

Salute to Sinatra
arr. Philip Harper
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper

In Perfect Peace
Kenneth Downie
Enfield Citadel
Conductor: Jonathan Corry

Capriccio Brillante
Hermann Bellstedt
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
Solo: Sheona White

Bill Bailey
arr. Goff Richards
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Garry Cutt

Orb & Sceptre
William Walton
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper

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EBBC

European judges announced

March 18 • EBBA has announced the panel of judges that will make the decisions at the European Championships in Linz.


Civic Hall

Report & Result: 2026 Midlands Regional Championships Second Section

March 15 • Harborough Band claims the last Midlands title on offer for this year as they are joined in York by Leicestershire Co-op.


markham

Results: 2026 Welsh Regional Championships

March 14 • Cory reclaims the Welsh title as Parc & Dare, Markham & District, City of Cardiff (M2) and Gwaun Cae Gurwen claim section honours.


Pendennis

Results: 2026 West of England Regional Championships

March 14 • Flowers reclaim Area title with section wins for Lympstone, Lanner & District, St Pinnock and Pendennis Brass in Torquay


Regent Hall Concerts - Slide Effect Trombone Quartet

Friday 20 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Welsh Guards Band Septet

Friday 20 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Enderby Band - Around the World in 80 Minutes

Friday 20 March • Wycliffe Rooms, George St, Lutterworth LE17 4ED


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Longridge Band - Spring Concert

Saturday 21 March • Longridge Civic Hall, 1 Calder Avenue, Longridge, Preston PR3 3HT


St John's Band (Mossley)

March 15 • We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester. Following our 4th place at the North West regionals, we are looking for a SOLO CORNET player (position negotiable). We rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.


St John's Band (Mossley)

March 15 • We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester.. . . Following our 4th place at the North West regionals, we are looking for a BBb BASS player.. . . We rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.


Linthwaite Band

March 14 • We are a welcoming 4th section contesting Band with a vacancy for a kit player. Our calendar is filling up with various contests and engagements to fulfil through the year.


Gary Davies


Conductor, Band Trainer, Adjudicator


               

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