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Radio: World of Brass

More music to enjoy in the sun with John Maines

 

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

Some more great brass music for the next two weeks from: 18th July & 25th July

Also catch up with previous programmes
For any requests or comments contact: johnmaines@btinternet.com
www.worldofbrass.com/wobradio


18th July:

Motivation
William Himes
International Staff Band
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Nabucco
Giuseppe Verdi
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Elgar Howarth

David of the White Rock
arr. Ray Bowes
Soloist: Matthew Cobb

Phantom of the Opera
AL Webber
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Scarlet Ribbons
Evelyn Danzig
Sellers International Band
Conductor: Phillip McCann
Soloist: Natalie Beer
Pianist: Tim Smith

Rameau Revisited
arr. Peter Graham
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: Prof. David King

Hailstorm
William Rimmer
Foden’s
Conductor: Elgar Howarth
Soloist: Mark Wilkinson

Images of the Millennium
Howard Snell
Foden’s
Conductor: Howard Snell

Can You Read My Mind
John Williams
Eikanger Bjorsvik
Conductor: Ray Farr

Pines of Rome
Otterino Respighi
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs


25th July:

Summer Winds
Christoph Walter
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Rule Britannia
William Rimmer
Foden’s
Conductor: Elgar Howarth

The Red Novae
Peter Graham
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: Prof. David King
Soloist: David Thornton

The Divine Right
Philip Harper
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper

Light Walk
Barrie Gott
International Staff Band
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Love’s Descent
Caleb Burgess arr Coles
Soloist: Roland Cobb

Down Bourbon Street
arr. Alan Fernie
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: Alan Morrison

Fire in the Blood
Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Enfield Citadel
Conductor: Jonathan Corry

Flight to Neverland
John Williams
Fairey
Conductor: Mark Peacock

Hungarian March
Hector Berlioz 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!


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Bsc Hons
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