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Radio: Sounds of Brass

Music to enjoy in the New Year from Phillip Hunt.

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  Phillip Hunt brings in the New Year with plenty of great brass band music

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For our 33rd birthday programme I've chosen a selection of music composed, conducted and performed by just some of the musical friends I've made throughout those years.

Sunday 6th January 2019:



We welcome the New Year with a selection of music with New in the title.

THE NEW COLONIAL (R B Hall)
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: Richard Evans

NEW WORLD FANTASY (Gordon Langford)
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof Nicholas Childs

A NEW DAWN (Christopher Bond)
Soloist: Owen Farr
Cory Band
Conductor: Philip Harper

NEW FRONTIER (William Himes)
Amsterdam Staff Band of The Salvation Army
Bandmaster: Howard J Evans

A NEW DIMENSION (Joy Webb arr. Stephen Hague)
Soloist: Kirsty Abbotts
Carlton Main Frickley Colliery
Conductor: Alan Ramsay

THE NEW GRANDFATHERS CLOCK (Alan Fernie)
Soloist: Glyn Williams
Foden's Richardson Band
Conductor: Howard J Evans

THEMES FROM THE NEW WORLD SYMPHONY (Dvorak arr. Dr Ray Steadman-Allen)
Enfield Citadel Band
Bandmaster: Jonathan Corry

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Brabbins

Childs and Brabbins to showcase Mealor Concerto

November 3 • Paul Mealor's 'Euphonium Concerto' is to be performed this Friday in Swansea by David Childs under the baton of Martyn Brabbins with the National Orchestra of Wales.


Maurice Andre

Saunas and butter — what made Andre the giant so great...

November 3 • If you ever wondered what the secret of Maurice Andre's success was — then an article from 1987 revealed all about his morning practice regime...


Prof Childs

Childs enjoys latest Japanese trip

November 3 • Black Dyke Band's Director of Music has just returned from his latest musical trip to Japan.


AoBBA

Yorkshire offer for aspiring adjudicators

November 3 • The Yorkshire Regional Championships have teamed up with the Association of Brass Band Adjudicators for an experience day for aspiring judges.


Dobcross Silver Band - Remembrance Concert

Sunday 8 November • Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross. Oldham OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - Band of the RAF Regiment Brass Ensemble

Friday 20 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Bilton Silver Rugby Band - Bilton Silver President's Concert

Friday 27 November • St George's Church, St Johns Avenue, Rugby CV22 5HR


West Yorkshire Police Band - Mid Yorkshire Breast Cancer Support

Saturday 28 November • Cluntergate Centre, Horbury WF4 5DA


Newstead Brass - The Snowman - Live

Saturday 5 December • Forest Town Arena. Clipstone Road West, Forest Town. Mansfield NG19 0EE


Chinnor Silver

November 3 • Our COMMUNITY BAND are meeting again on Monday (9th) and we welcome players of all standards who enjoy a relaxed and friendly rehearsal.. Rehearsals are held in our bandroom at 11am and it is all FREE including the cake and coffee.


Bilton Silver Rugby Band

November 2 • Under the leadership of Musical Director, Jack Fisher, the band requires a percussionist. With an expanding schedule of events, including our sell-out themed concerts, the band is based in our own, purpose built, band hall in Bilton.


Bilton Silver Rugby Band

November 2 • Under the leadership of Musical Director, Jack Fisher, the band requires an Eb bass player. With an expanding schedule of events, including our sell-out themed concerts, the band is based in our own, purpose built, band hall in Bilton.


Alan Widdop


Conductor, Brass teacher, Adjudicator (ABBA)


               

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