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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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