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Radio: World of Brass

Plenty of brass band music to help bring in the new contesting year...

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World of Brass:

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

Including Black Dyke’s RAH winning performance. Also catch up with previous programmes.

For any requests or comments contact:
johnmaines@btinternet.com

www.worldofbrass.com/wobradio

9th January:

French Military March
Camille Saint-Saens
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: Allan Withington

Fingal’s Cave
Felix Mendessohn
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Richard Evans

Who Wants to Live Forever
Freddie Mercury
Foden’s
Conductor: James Gourlay
Soloist: Jens Lindemann

The Essential James Bond
Arr. Darrol Barry
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs

Elegy from A Tale as Yet Untold
Philip Sparke
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: Prof. David King

Bravura
Peter Graham
NY Staff
Conductor: Ronald Waiksnoris
Soloist: Aaron VanderWeele

Scottish Cradle Song
Arr. Gourlay
Fairey
Conductor: James Gourlay

The Legend of King Arthur
Peter Meechan
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs

Ave Maria
JS Bach arr. Farr
Eikanger-Bjorsvik
Conductor: Ray Farr

The Free Lance
John Philip Sousa
Fairey
Conductor: Major Peter Parkes

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Van looy

Van Looy ready for Bourgeois challenge

January 23 • The Belgian euphonium star will showcase one of the most fearsome concertos for the instrument at the RNCM Festival with Welsh Champion, Tredegar.


Concord Brass Band

4BR Friday interview with Concord Brass Band

January 22 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Steffen Maersk of the Danish National Champion as they get ready for their RNCM International Brass Band Festival debuts this weekend.


Meadeuphs

Euph and baritone prelude to RNCM Festival

January 22 • The RNCM Euphonium & Baritone Ensemble will provide the musical aperitif for the weekend of concert performances and discussions in Manchester.


Yorkshire Youth Band

Yorkshire Youth set for RNCM showcase

January 22 • The Yorkshire Youth Brass Band are ready to make a memorable mark at this weekend's RNCM International Brass Band Festival.


Regent Hall Concerts - The January Band

Friday 23 January • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


Dobcross Silver Band - Whitburn Band

Sunday 1 February • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


CLEETHORPES BAND CIO

January 23 • Cleethorpes Band are recruiting a Musical Director. . We seek a leader with brass band experience who can motivate and develop players. A charismatic individual who can shape and deliver concert programmes to be enjoyed by both players and audience.


East of England Co-Op Band

January 21 • PRINCIPAL CORNET - East of England Coop Band. We are a friendly, motivated, and ambitious 1st Section brass band, who under our MD Mark Ager, are keen to progress into the Championship Section. We rehearse Monday evenings, 7:30-10pm in Ipswich


British Airways Brass Band

January 21 • British Airways clubs band currently has trombone seat vacancies. . Friendly non contesting band based in Heston, South West London near to Heathrow Airport.


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