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Radio: World of Brass

More great brass band music to listen to this week with John Maines.

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World of Brass

John Maines invites you to listen to World of Brass Radio
A new programme every Friday heard 24/7 52 weeks!

Also catch up with previous programmes
Contact: johnmaines@btinternet.com

www.worldofbrass.com/wobradio

4th April:

Rosehill
Albert Jakeway
Enfield Citadel
Conductor: Jonathon Corry

Jubilee Overture
Philip Sparke
Fairey
Conductor: Mark Peacock

Off the Scale
Tom Davoran
BB Buizingen
Conductor: Luc Vertommen
solo: Harmen Vanhoorne

Life Divine
Cyril Jenkins
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Scottish Folk Variants
Stephen Bulla
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb
Soloist: Derick Kane

An American Trilogy
Goff Richards
Sellers International
Conductor: Phillip McCann

Life Ablaze
Steven Ponsford
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Keighley Moor
Joe Cook
YBS
Conductor: Prof. David King

You Needed Me
Randy Goodrum
Foden's
Conductor: Michael Fowles
Soloist: Helen Williams

The Mask of Zorro
James Horner
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Richard Evans

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Conductor, Arranger, Adjudicator, Compere, Band Trainer


               

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