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Radio: World of Brass

More great music from John Maines.

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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

Brass Music 24/7 52 Weeks of the Year!

14th February

Includes the Championship Section Regional Test Piece!

To Regions Fair
Norman Bearcroft
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Cuban Overture
Philip Sparke
Foden's
Conductor: Michael Fowles

Weber’s Last Waltz
William Rimmer
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
solo: Richard Marshall

St. Magnus
Kenneth Downie
YBS (Live Performance)
Conductor: Prof. David King

Comedy Tonight
Stephen Sondheim
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Hereford
Samuel Wesley
Kettering Citadel
Conductor: Richard Phillips

Russian Sailor’s Dance
Rienhold Gliere
Fairey
Conductor: James Gourlay

My Strength My Tower
Dean Goffin
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Pads & Riffs
Tom Davoran
Virtuosi GUS
Conductor: John Berryman
Soloist: Nick Etheridge

Spanish Eyes
Bert Kaempfert
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: Gavin Lindsay

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