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Radio: World of Brass

Join John Maines for more great music making for the World of Brass.

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  Join John Maines for more great brass band music

John Maines invites you to listen to World of Brass Radio

A new programme every Friday heard which can be heard at any time anywhere.

Also catch up with previous programmes.

Go to: www.worldofbrassradio.com or click on the radio icon on: www.worldofbrass.com

31st March:

Rosehill
Albert Jakeway
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs

Rule Britannia
William Rimmer
Foden's
Conductor: Elgar Howarth

Mexican Hat Dance
Arr. Webster
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs
Soloist: Ian Williams

Just As I Am
Wilfred Heaton
National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain
Conductor: Bramwell Tovey

When Sparkes Fly
Tom Davoran
Foden's
Conductor: Michael Fowles
Soloist: Sarah Lenton

Romance from The Gadfly
Dmitri Shostakovich
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs

The Blue Bells of Scotland
Arthur Pryor
Foden's
Soloist: Simon Johnson

Treasures from Tchaikovsky
Bramwell Coles
Household Troops
Conductor: Carl Saunders

Winter
Vivaldi arr. Snell
Fairey
Conduction: Simon Stonehouse

Hallelujah Parade
Kevin Norbury
International Staff Band
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Entry of the Gods into Valhalla
Richard Wagner
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Richard Evans

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Blackpool

Results: 2026 North West Regional Championship

March 1 • Titles go to Foden's, Haydock, Lostock Hall, Allerton Brass and Wardle Community Band in Blackpool.


rooms4groups

rooms4gropups ready for Blackpool qualifiers

February 28 • The specialist hotel booking company will be on hand first thing on Monday morning to take the pressure of York and London qualifiers.


Blackpool

York and London on the horizon for North West Area contenders

February 28 • The 2026 Regional Championships get underway in Blackpool on Sunday with 75 taking to the stage at the Winter Gardens but with qualification sights on York and London.


Elgar International Festival

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire set to welcome Elgar International Festival of Brass

February 28 • Brass Band Willebroek, Black Dyke Band, Flowers, Foden's and David Childs headline the musical attractions for a day of the very best brass band music making in June.


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Oompah Brass XXL

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 1 March • St. Alfege Church. Greenwich Church Street. London SE10 9BJ


Regent Hall Concerts - London Central Fellowship Band

Saturday 7 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Regent Hall Band of the Salvation Army

Tuesday 10 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


West Wycombe Brass Band

March 1 • West Wycombe Brass Band are looking for Horn players, any position. Rehearsals Wednesday 7.45-9.45pm in own band hall. Give us a call or email.


Croy Silver Band

March 1 • Croy Silver Band currently has contest vacancies on Cornet and Percussion, but is always happy to accommodate enthusiastic new players in any section of the band.


Harlow Brass Band

February 27 • We are a friendly, non-contesting band who have the following vacancies:. Trombones, 2nd Horn, Back Row Cornets, Percussion. . We rehearse every Thursday in Harlow, 8-10pm and play at local events throughout the year.


David Hirst

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


               

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