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Radio: World of Brass

More music to sit back and enjoy in the summer sun with John Maines

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World of Brass Radio:

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

For any requests or comments contact: johnmaines@btinternet.com
www.worldofbrass.com/wobradio

11th July:

Mountain Camp
Donald Osgood
Enfield Citadel
Conductor: Jonathan Corry

Semiramide
Gioacchino Rossini
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs

Wondrous Day
Erik Leidzen
Soloist: Roland Cobb

Irish Folk
arr. Christoph Walter
Heeresmusikkorps Ulm
Conductor: Christoph Walter

Tallis Variations
Philip Sparke
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper

I’ll Not Turn Back
John Larsson
Enfield Citadel
Conductor: Jonathan Corry
Duet: Maurice Patterson and Paul Baker

The Dawning
Peter Graham
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Don’t Doubt Him Now
Leonard Ballantine
Soloist: Philip Cobb

El Cumbanchero
Rafeal Hernandez
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Procession to the Minster
Richard Wagner arr. Snell
Foden’s
Conductor: Howard Snell

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Youth Brass 2000

Results: 2026 National Youth Championships of Great Britain

March 29 • There were competitive titles for Youth Brass 2000, St Austell Youth and Elland Silver as well as plenty of great non-competitive performances to enjoy in Birmingham.


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

March 28 • Tom Challinor and Jonathan Pippen have become Adams Artists.


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


St John's Band (Mossley)

March 29 • BBb BASS player required following our 4th place at the North West regionals. We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester and we rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Mossley.


St John's Band (Mossley)

March 29 • SOLO CORNET players required (position negotiable) following our 4th place at the North West regionals. We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester and we rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Mossley.


Hucknall and Linby Mining Community Brass Band

March 29 • Bb AND Eb BASSES WANTED!. We are a friendly 1st section band based in Nottingham - rehearsal Thursday Evening. We have an exciting year planned with a visit to Whit Friday and a place secured at the nationals following our success at the midlands area!


Darren R. Hawken

PGdip, BMus(hons) PGCE, dipABRSM, LRSM
Conductor, Arranger, Teacher, Adjudicator, Band Trainer


               

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