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Radio: World of Brass

John Maines with plenty of great music for you to enjoy.

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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

30th October:

Star Lake
Eric Ball
International Staff Band (1943)
Conductor: Eric Ball

Life Ablaze
Steven Ponsford
International Staff Band
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Follow the Flame
Peter Graham
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: Prof. David King
Soloist: Lucy Murphy

The Mermaid of Zennor
Philip Harper
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper

Giles Farnaby Suite
arr. Howarth
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Elgar Howarth

Zelda
Percy Code
Young BB Willebroek
Conductor: Franz Violet
Soloist: Lode Violet

Fireworks
Elgar Howarth
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper
Narration: Morgan Jones

Alleluia
Randall Thompson
North Carolina BB
Conductor: Brian Meixner

The Cleansing Stream
Erik Leidzen
International Staff Band
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb
duet: Gary Fountain & Kevin Ashman

Light Fantastic
Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs

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