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Radio: World of Brass

More great music to enjoy with John Maines

On AIR
 

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

May 2nd:

The Proclaimers
Kevin Norbury
New York Staff
Conductor: Ron Waiksnoris

Poet and Peasant
Franz von Suppe
Foden's
Conductor: Russell Gray

Concerto de Aranjuez
Joaquin Ridrigo
Flowers
Conductor: Paul Holland
Soloist: Joanne Childs

Songs of the Morning
Eric Ball
Household Troops
Conductor: Carl Saunders

Napoli
Hermann Belstedt
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
Soloist: Richard Marshall

Libertango
Astor Piazzola
Fairey
Conductor: Mark Peacock

Renaissance
Peter Graham
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Bridge Over Troubled Water
Paul Simon
Leyland
Conductor: Garry Cutt

Music of a Legacy
Steven Ponsford
Household Troops
Conductor: Carl Saunders

Ravenswood
William Rimmer
Gothenburg Brass
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

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Youth Champs

Birmingham hosts National Youth Championships

March 28 • If you are anywhere near Birmingham today, get along and enjoy plenty of fantastic brass band performers.


Withington

Withington returns to Grimethorpe

March 28 • Allan Withington will lead Grimethorpe Colliery at the British Open and Albert Hall National Final, as contesting connection with Carlton Main comes to an end.


Adams

Trombone stars add to Adams artist line-up

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Welcome

Warm welcome for Lawson at Welsh champion

March 28 • It's a been a long journey to get to his first rehearsal for Kyle Lawson at Cory — and its straight into concert action too.


The Hepworth Band - Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra

Saturday 18 April • Huddersfield Town Hall HD1 2TA


Regent Brass - Woodbridge Excelsior Band and Russell Gray

Saturday 9 May • The Salvation Army (Regent Hall), Oxford Street, London W1C 2DJ


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 29 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


The Hepworth Band - Brassband Burgermusik Luzern

Saturday 30 May • Dewsbury Minster, Vicarage Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 8DD


Regent Brass - Living Lines

Sunday 5 July • St Saviour's, Pimlico, St.George's Square, Pimlico, London SW1V 3QW


Regent Brass

March 29 • Regent Brass (Championship Section) seek an Eb or Bb Bass to join our friendly, musically ambitious Central London band. We enjoy a varied and balanced schedule of concerts and contests, and regularly premiere new music under the direction of Alan Duguid.


Chinnor Silver

March 27 • We are a friendly progressive 1st Section band who need a couple of seats filled.. Bb BASS and PERCUSSIONIST are on our wanted list so if you are looking for a new banding challenge get in contact. We rehearse on Wednesdays and have good realistic diary.


Newport Borough Brass Band

March 27 • After a respectable 4th place in the 2nd Section at the Welsh Area Contest, we are looking for FRONT ROW CORNET (position negotiable) 1st BARITONE, 2ND TROMBONE and Bb BASS players to come and join us on our journey under the baton of Martin McHale BEM.


Gary Davies


Conductor, Band Trainer, Adjudicator


               

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