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Radio: World of Brass

More great music on show from John Maines to enjoy.

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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. Please feel free to like this post!

www.worldofbrass.com/wobradio

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

20th May:

Florentiner
Julius Fucik/Mnozil
European Youth
Conductor: Uwe Koller

The Magic Flute
Mozart
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs

Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana
Pietro Mascagni
YBS
Conductor: Prof. David King
Soloist: Peter Roberts

Polka 2000
Adam Hudec
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Die Alpen
Maurice Hamers
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs

Capriccio Espagnol
Nikolai Rimsky Korsakov
Foden's
Conductor: Michael Fowles

Triumphant Rhapsody
Gilbert Vinter
Black Dyke Mills (1969)
Conductor: Geoffrey Brand

Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair
Stephen Foster
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs
Soloist: Christopher Binns

Riverdance
Bill Whelan
Kettering Citadel
Conductor: Richard Phillips

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Brisbane Exclesior

Results: 2026 Yamaha Australian National Championships

April 5 • Brisbane Excelsior regains National title with Grade honours to Willoughby Band No. 2, Whitehorse Brass, Hyde Street Youth, City of Ballarat Municipal Brass, Box Hill Academy Brass and Brisbane State High School Brass.


Principals

National Youth sets out musical principals ahead of twin concerts

April 5 • The 90 young players of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain are being out through their paces ahead of their twin Easter Course performances.


Elgar Festival

Elgar attractions gain ticket take up

April 5 • Brass Band Willebroek, Black Dyke, Foden's, Flowers, David Childs and the RBC Brass Band are attracting the crowds for their Elgar International Festival of Brass appearances.


BBCA

Pankhurst and Wainwright works to test conductor skills

April 5 • 'Ghosts of Industry' and 'Metamorphosis on Finlandia' will test the 10 semi-finalists in the Brass Band Conductors' Association Conducting Competition in June.


Regent Hall Concerts - Queentet Brass Quintet

Tuesday 7 April • Charlton House. Charlton Road . London SE7 8RE


Regent Hall Concerts - Central Band of the Royal Air Force

Friday 1 May • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 3 May • St Alfege Church. Greenwich Church Street SE10 9BJ


Regent Hall Concerts - FiveBy5 Trumpet Quintet

Tuesday 5 May • Charlton House and Gardens. Charlton Road, . London. . SE7 8RE


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 8 May • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


CLEETHORPES BAND CIO

April 3 • We have vacancies for a trombone player and a bass player. Cleethorpes Band rehearse near the seafront on Thursday and Sunday evenings. Placed 3rd in the NOE 4th section. Other players are always welcome as we may be able to switch positions around


Tintwistle Band

April 2 • . Tintwistle Band are looking for a 2nd horn player to help complete the team.. We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.


Tintwistle Band

April 2 • Tintwistle Band are looking for an Eb bass player to help complete the team.. We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.


Lt Col David Barringer MBE

BMus (Hons)
Conductor and adjudicator


               

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