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Radio: World of Brass

More great music to sit back and enjoy with John Maines this weekend — all new releases too!

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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

17th January

New Release Special!

Call of the Brave
Jacob Wilhelm Larsen
Tredegar
Conductor: Ian Porthouse

Shout Salvation!
Robert Redhead
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Three Spanish Impressions
Alan Fernie
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Hailstorm
William Rimmer
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
Soloist: Richard Marshall


Samba del Gringo
Gordon Goodwin arr Larsen
Tredegar
Conductor: Ian Porthouse

Ballet of the Star Fish
Martin Winter
Manger Musikklag
Conductor: Martin Winter
Solo: Birgitte Bjornsdatter Bruget

Central Park Suite
Martin Winter
Manger Musikklag
Conductor: Martin Winter

Playmates
John Greenwood
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
Duet: Richard Marshall & Lee Rigg

St. Teresa
Charles Skinner
Kettering Citadel
Conductor: Richard Phillips

Faith is the Victory
James Curnow
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

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Tameside

Results: 2025 Tameside Whit Friday

June 14 • The results of the contest will be published here as soon as we get them directly from the contest organisers.


whit Friday

Results: 2025 Saddleworth & Oldham District Whit Friday

June 14 • The results of the various contests will be published here when they are received from the organisers of the event.


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.


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.


Morgan Griffiths

Dip. Performance
Conductor, Peripatetic Music Teacher, Lower brass specialist


               

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