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Radio: World of Brass

More great music to enjoy in the last rays of the summer sun from 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
For any requests or comments contact: johnmaines@btinternet.com
www.worldofbrass.com/wobradio

Friday 22nd August:

Under Two Flags
Bramwell Coles
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Finlandia
Jean Sibelius
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Love of My Life
Freddie Mercury
Eikanger Bjorsvik
Soloist: Siri Smith

Diadem of Gold
G. Bailey
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Dragon Dances
Andrew Baker
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper
Soloist: Owen Farr

Gold and Silver
Franz Lehar
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: Allan Withington

Variations on Twinkle Twinkle
WA Mozart
YBS
Conductor: Prof. David King
Soloist: Sheona White

Glorifico Aeternum
Dean Jones
Kettering Citadel
Conductor: Richard Phillips

Dream a Little Dream of Me
Fabian Andree
Eikanger Bjorsvik
Soloist: Grethe Tondheim

The Thunderer
John Philip Sousa
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Garry Cutt

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Youth Champs

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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.


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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.


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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.


David Hirst

MA, B.Ed (Hons), LTCL
Conductor, adjudicator and arranger


               

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