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Radio: World of Brass

More great music to enjoy from John Maines

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World of Brass:
13th November

John Maines invites you to listen to World of Brass Radio.

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Also catch up with previous programmes. Please feel free to like this post!

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Mighty to Save
George Marshall
International Staff Band
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Truth Aflame
Kevin Norbury
Sellers International
Conductor: Phillip McCann

Kitten on the Keys
Zez Confrey arr Snell
Eikanger Bjorsvik
Duet: Hogne Holmas/Stine Herland

Essay
Edward Gregson
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs

Moses Get Down
Barrie Gott
International Staff Band
Conductor: Robert Redhead

Mosaic
Elgar Howarth
Eikanger Bjorsvik
Conductor: Elgar Howarth

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

Triumphant Rhapsody
Gilbert Vinter
Kings of Brass
Conductor: James Scott

Concert Etude
Alexander Goedecke
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Richard Evans
Soloist: Roger Webster

Imperial Echoes
Arnold Safroni
Foden's
Conductor: Michael Fowles

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Michael Bennett

BSc, RNCM (Perf)
Performer, Composer, Arranger, Teacher


               

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