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Radio: World of Brass

More great brass band music with John Maines.

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World of Brass Radio:
Presented by John Maines

30th August:

Call of the Gospel
Martin Cordner
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Carnival Overture
Antonin Dvorak
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Rusalka’s Song to the Moon
Antonin Dvorak
Black Dyke Mills
Conductor: Major Peter Parkes
Soloist: Phillip McCann

Just as Thou Art
Ian Clarke
Amsterdam Staff
Conductor: Olaf Ritman

Intro and Rondo Capriccioso
C Saint-Saens
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper
Soloist: Owen Farr

Hallelujah Parade
Kevin Norbury
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Victorian Snapshots: On Radcliffe Highway
Ray Steadman-Allen
ISB
Conductor: Stephen Cobb

Blue Rondo a la Turk
Dave Brubeck
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Concertino for Trombone & Piano
Josef Novakovsky
Soloist: Brett Baker
Piano John Wilson

Hoedown from Rodeo
Aaron Copland
Eikanger- Bjorsvik
Conductor: Howard Snell

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NYBBGB C

National Children's Band Summer Course concert to be broadcast

September 10 • You can sit back and enjoy the talents of the National Children's Band of Great Britain as their end of course concert from their recent Summer Course in to be broadcast on YouTube this Friday.


Cheltenham

Runners and riders confirmed for Cheltenham

September 10 • The official list of competing bands and their conductors for the 2025 Cheltenham National Finals has been released by Kapitol Promotions.


Linz

European Soloist Competition open for entries

September 10 • If you want to be crowned the 10th European Solo Champion then you need to submit a video entry to be considered for the trip to Linz in 2026.


Youth Champs

Registration now open for Youth Championships

September 10 • If you are a band or ensemble wishing to take part in a fantastic day of music making in Birmingham next year, then sign up now.


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Saturday 13 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham GL50 4SH


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Sunday 14 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham. . *Please note as of 24th August 2023 the date is provisional according to Kapitol Promotions website GL50 4SH


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend

Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH


Cheltenham Silver Band - Holst Birthday Concert

Saturday 20 September • All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Pittville, Cheltenham GL52 2HG


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards Big Band

Friday 26 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Delph Band

September 9 • We are a friendly, hardworking North West 2nd Section band based in Saddleworth. Rehearsal nights are Mondays and Wednesdays, 8-10pm at Delph Band Club. We are currently looking to fill the following positions; Tutti Cornet, Percussion and Eb Bass.


Otley Brass Association

September 7 • Front Row Cornet. -. Otley Brass Band are keen to recruit a 5th member for their front row cornets (position negotiable).. . This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving band of 30+ players under the leadership of our newly appointed MD, Martyn Beecham


wantage silver band

September 6 • Wantage Band (Championship Section) have vacancies for a Bb BASS PLAYER and THIRD CORNET to complete their line up. Plenty of great concerts from now until Christmas with the Welsh Open, L&SC Area, British Open Grand Shield and Whit Friday in 2026.


Paul Andrews


Conductor, Band trainer, Adjudicator, Instrument Repairer - Brasstoff


               

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