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Put a spring into your listening step...

Wobplay has come up with some great new release collections to help spring bloom...

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  The selection play lists and CD release are sure to put a spring in your step

Spring is in the air at Wobplay.com with a brand new selection of music that will awaken you from your winter blues and slumbers.

Spring Collection

The 'Spring Collection' features music from Bizet, Delius, Delibes, Wilby, Ball, Tchaikovsky, Grieg and Respighi amongst others. It is performed by the likes of Grimethorpe, Black Dyke, BBBS Foden's, Fairey and the ISB as well as featuring soloists of the calibre of Derick Kane and Stephen Kane, Mark Wilkinson and the British Tuba Quartet.

Wobplay has also celebrated International Women's Day with two cracking releases of over 50 inspirational tracks from female composers and soloists.

Soloist and Composer Playlist

The 'Soloist Playlist' includes performances from the likes of Kirsty Abbotts, Sheona White, Helen Williams, Charlotte Horsfield, Ailsa Russell and Isobel Daws amongst others, whilst the 'Composer Playlist' includes works from Joy Webb, Lucy Pankhurst, Dorothy Gates, Andrea Price and many others.

Wobplay has also celebrated International Women's Day with two cracking releases of over 50 inspirational tracks from female composers and soloists4BR

Spotlight

All that and why not sit back and enjoy one of the brass band movement's finest baritone players in Katrina Marzella in her Black Dyke Band days on her fantastic 'Spotlight' release featuring music from Simon Dobson to Peter Graham with a bit of PLC, Brodszky and Bellstadt in-between.

Explore all the release at: www.wobplay.com

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January 12 • We talk to 26-year-old Ammal Bhatia, a Leverhulme Scholar completing his Masters in Conducting at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland who will compete in the NYBBGB Conductor Competition in Tidworth on the weekend.


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Peter Moore

Moore spotlight in Birmingham, Barcelona and London

January 12 • Peter Moore will be joining forces with various friends and ensembles for a busy January series of performances — including an exciting Trivergence of troms.


Philip Jones

Philip Jones celebration in London

January 12 • Leading student brass ensembles will celebrate the life and legacy of the iconic trumpet player Philip Jones.


Newstead Brass - Brett Baker

Saturday 17 January • St Wilfrid's Church, . Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Otley Brass Association

January 11 • Tenor Trombone Player needed for 6 week holiday cover with Otley Brass Band.. Practice is Tuesday nights 7.30-9.30pm at Otley Courthouse, LS21 3AN


Cambrian Brass

January 11 • We are a friendly, inclusive and hard-working brass band, welcoming players of all ages and abilities. We are particularly keen to fill our Soprano Cornet, Flugelhorn, Tenor Horn, Euphonium and EEb Bass positions.


Putney and Wimbledon Brass Band

January 8 • Following our promotion to the 2nd section we are looking for a percussionist to do a bit of bing bonging on the timps for the regionals in March. We are a lovely band - everyone says so - so please get in touch. Rehearsals Weds from 1930 in Putney.


Gary Davies


Conductor, Band Trainer, Adjudicator


               

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