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Radio: World of Brass

More great music over the next few weeks with John Maines

On air
 

World of Brass:
Presented by John Maines

A new programme every Friday heard 24/7 52 weeks!

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

www.worldofbrass.com/wobradio

11th April:

La Reine de Saba
Charles Gounod
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Overture The Cowboys
John Williams
Foden's
Conductor: Thomas Wyss

The Pioper o’ Dundee
Kenneth Downie
Foden's
Conductor: Michael Fowles
Soloist: Lesley Poole

Lorenzo
Thomas Keighley
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Soli Deo Gloria
William Himes
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Una Voce Poca Fa
Gioacchino Rossini
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
Soloist: Roger Webster

Samum
Carl Robrecht
YBS
Conductor: Prof. David King

Images for Brass
Stephen Bulla
Sellers International
Conductor: Phillip McCann

Oh Dry Those Tears
Teresa Del Riego
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
Soloist: Ian Bousfield

On The Quarter Deck
Kenneth Alford
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Richard Evans

18th April:

Florentiner
Julius Fucik
Flowers
Conductor: Paul Holland

Ruler of the Spirits
Carl Maria von Weber
Leyland
Conductor: Russell Gray

An Untold Story
Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs
Soloist: Owen Farr

The Hope of Glory
Kenneth Downie
New York Staff
Conductor: Ronald Waiksnoris

El Cumbanchero
Rafeal Hernandez
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: David Hirst
Soloist: Alan Morrison

Victory for Me
Wilfred Heaton
Eikanger Bjorsvik
Conductor: Howard Snell

Let’s Face the Music and Dance
Irving Berlin
Girls of Brass
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Tournament for Brass
Eric Ball
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Memory
Andrew Lloyd-Webber
Flowers
Conductor: Paul Holland
Soloist: Paul Richards

Excerpt from Swan Lake — Act 1
Tchaikovsky
New York Staff

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Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards

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Regent Hall Concerts - The Duchess of Edinburgh String Orchestra

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August 22 • Wantage Concert Brass (1st Section) are looking for a SOLO HORN and PERCUSSIONIST. Under the direction of our dynamic and inspiring MD Daniel Hall. This year we achieved 3rd at the L&SC regionals. We rehearse Tue & Fri 7:30pm- 9:30pm in our own bandhall


Ashington Colliery Band

August 20 • Front Row Cornet & Tenor Trombone. We're a friendly, ambitious Second Section band based in South East Northumberland just north of Blyth. We rehearse Tuesdays & Thursdays, 19:30-21:30, and transport can be provided depending on location.


Putney and Wimbledon Brass Band

August 18 • Putney and Wimbledon Band are looking for a percussionist, ideally tune although the ability to play an anvil is an absolute must! We play exciting music with lots of percussion so there's plenty to keep you occupied.


Dave Collins

BA (Hons) (Dunelm) I, FSCO
Composer and Arranger


               

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