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Radio: Sounds of Brass

Lots of star soloists on the menu this week from Phillip Hunt.

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  There are plenty of star soloist on the menu with Phillip Hunt

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Sunday 23rd February 2020

PUNCHINELLO (William Rimmer)

ESPANA (Emmanuel Chabrier arr. Gordon Langford)

HAILSTORM (William Rimmer)
Soloist: James Shepherd

LOVE'S ENCHANTMENT (Arthur Pryor)
Soloist: Steve Walkley

THE SUN HAS GOT HIS HAT ON (Ralph Butler)
Soloist: Shaun Crowther

CLOG DANCE (John Marcangelo arr. W Charleson)

THE LARK IN THE CLEAR AIR (Trad arr. Gordon Langford)
Soloist: Sandy Smith

TRUMPET VOLUNTARY (John Bennett arr. Elgar Howarth)
Soloist: Peter Roberts

MACHUSHLA (Dermot MacMrrough)
Soloist: John Clough

THE CORSAIR (Hector Berlioz arr. Geoffrey Brand)

Stars in Brass
Conductor: Major Peter Parkes

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Tredegar

Tredegar's Brass Odyssey to be published

November 20 • A major contemporary work by composer Robin Stevens is set to be published following the Welsh champion's new recording.


NASUWT Riverside

New arrivals at NASUWT Riverside

November 20 • The euph and baritone sections at the North of England top flight contenders has been strengthened by new arrivals.


Fleetwood

Fleetwood entries now open

November 20 • Youth bands to British Open Spring Festival hopefuls can now book their place in the line-ups for the return of the Fleetwood Contest.


Unite the Union

National Champions to head to Dobcross

November 20 • The Unite the Union Band will bring their brand of Sunday afternoon brass band entertainment to Dobcross later this month.


Regent Hall Concerts - Trombonanza with Brett Baker and Friends

Saturday 22 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Dobcross Silver Band - Dobross Youth Band and Dobcross Brass Monkeys

Saturday 22 November • Civic Hall . Lee Street . Uppermill . Saddleworth OL3 6AE


Hathersage Band - Hathersage Village Christmas Concert

Saturday 29 November • Hathersage Methodist Church, Main Road, Hathersage S32 1BB S32 1BB


Barnsley Brass - A Night At The Movies

Saturday 29 November • Worsbrough Miners Welfare. Park Road. Worsbrough Bridge. Barnsley S70 5LJ


Garforth Brass - Strawberry Fields Primary School

Friday 5 December • Garforth Methodist Church,. Church Lane,. Garforth,. Leeds LS25 1NW


Chinnor Silver

November 17 • We are looking to push on having secured promotion to the 1st Section in January and require Tuba and Percussion players to help us.. Rehearsals are on a Wed evening in our own bandroom.. Realistic approach to modern banding at this exciting time.


Epping Forest Band

November 16 • We have a solo horn vacancy to join our friendly 3rd section band. We have a sensible calendar of contests and concerts. Situated with close links to the M11/M25 and Central line tube station, with our own band room. Rehearsals Monday night 8-10pm


Harlow Brass Band

November 15 • We have vacancies for CORNETS, TROMBONES, 2ND HORN AND PERCUSSION. We are a welcoming, non contesting band who organising their own Spring and Christmas concerts and enjoy playing at local events throughout the year.


Duncan Wilson

Bmus(hons), LGSMD
Conductor, Adjudicator (member AoBBA)


               

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