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Radio: World of Brass

More music to enjoy this December from John Maines

Radio
  John Maines brings plenty of great music to the airwaves

World of Brass

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!

Listen now to the latest episode at: www.worldofbrassradio.com or click on the radio icon on: www.worldofbrass.com

Any comments or requests contact: johnmaines48@btinternet.com

The Contestor
T.J. Powell
Black Dyke
Conductor: James Watson

Nabucco
Guiseppe Verdi arr. Rimmer
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Elgar Howarth

When He Cometh
Howard Evans
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb
Soloist: Derick Kane

Hinemoa
Gareth Wood
BD1 Brass
Conductor: Lee Skipsey

Troika
Sergei Prokofiev arr. Farr
Manger Musikklag
Conductor: Alan Withington

Swingtime Religion
Barrie Gott
Hendon SA
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Brass Metamorphosis
James Curnow
Soli Brass
Conductor: Jan de Haan

Flight to Neverland
John Williams arr. Rock
Fairey
Conductor: Mark Peacock

Dear Lord and Father
Hubert Parry arr. Graham
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Phillip McCann

Dance of the Buffoons
P. Tchaikovsky
Manger Musikklag
Conductor: Alan Withington

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Trevor Herbert

The Brass Band Story gains 'In Tune' feature

July 15 • Prof Trevor Herbert will talk about his latest brass band book on the Radio 3 'In Tune' programme this evening.


Easington

BBC spotlight for Lawson and Easington

July 15 • The outstanding dedication of Peter Lawson of Easington Colliery Band has been the focus of a BBC 'Our Lives' documentary programme.


Scoland

Funding shortfalls spotlighted by Scotsman

July 15 • The challenges of funding peripatetic music services in Scotland have come under scrutiny once again in the media.


NXTOD

Free live broadcast from Bandamonium

July 15 • You can enjoy all the great brass band entertainment at the Bandamonium event in Devon for free later this month.


Regent Brass - Brass on the Grass

Wednesday 22 July • The College Garden, Westminster Abbey, Deans Yard, London SW1P 3PA


Sherborne Town Band - Free Music in the park

Sunday 26 July • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Sherborne Town Band - Free Summer Concert- Trowbridge Park

Sunday 9 August • Summer Concert- Trowbridge Park BA14 8AH


Regent Hall Concerts - Cross Bones Trombone Quintet

Friday 21 August • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 23 August • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Chinnor Silver

July 14 • Our COMMUNITY BAND are meeting again on MONDAY 20th at 11 am in our bandroom.. We would welcome players of all ages and abilities to join us for a friendly relaxed rehearsal.. Of course there is tea and cake !!!. And you can even choose a piece to play


Welwyn Garden City Band

July 13 • We are a friendly & sociable Second Section Band. We currently have vacancies for a FRONT ROW CORNET player, a 2nd EUPHONIUM player and PERCUSSIONISTS. Our MD is Will Douglas and we rehearse in Welwyn Garden City on Sunday evenings from 7.00-9.00pm.


Fulham Brass Band

July 7 • Principal Eb bass vacancy:. . Fulham Brass Band, under our inspirational new MD Alan Thomas, are looking for a top class Eb bass player to join us for the First Section National Finals in September and beyond as we seek promotion back to the Championship.


John Maines

BA (Hons)
Presenter, compere and conductor


               

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