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Radio: Sounds of Brass

More great brass playing to be heard on Philip Hunt's popular radio programme this month.

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SOUNDS OF BRASS
BROADCAST ON BBC RADIO BRISTOL, CORNWALL, DEVON, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GUERNSEY, JERSEY, SOMERSET SOUND, SWINDON & WILTSHIRE EVERY SUNDAY EVENING @ 5 PAST 7

AVAILABLE LIVE AND LISTEN AGAIN ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB. Live on Sundays at 19-05 British Time or at any time for 7 DAYS after the Broadcast. To hear this weeks programme instantly go to www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/radio scroll down to Local Radio and click on BBC Devon or click on this direct link NOW,
www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/networks/devon/aod.shtml?devon/sounds_of_brass

Requests and Comments welcome at E Mail. brassmanpgh@uwclub.net
Telephone 01752 843919.

Sunday 14th June:

SOLDIERS OF CHRIST
George Marshall
Massed Bands of The Salvation Army
Bandmaster: Lieut-Colonel Bernard Adams

SONG OF COURAGE
Eric Ball
Norwich Citadel Band of The Salvation Army
Bandmaster: John Gibson

THE CLEANSING STREAM
Erik Leidzen
Cornet Duettists: Gary Fountain & Kevin Ashman

A NEVER FAILING FRIEND
Erik Leidzen
Trombone Soloist: Andrew Justice
The International Staff Band of The Salvation Army
Bandmaster: Dr Stephen Cobb

COVENTRY CAROL
Trad. arr. Howard Lorriman
Consett Citadel Band of The Salvation Army
Bandmaster: Jeff Baker

MOSES GET DOWN
Barrie Gott
The Household Troops Band of The Salvation Army
Bandmaster: Major John Mott

CELEBRATION OVERTURE
Martin Cordner
Sunderland Monkwearmouth Band of The Salvation Army
Bandmaster: Nicholas Hall

MIGHTY TO SAVE
George Marshall
Black Dyke Band
Conductor: Dr Nicholas Childs

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