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Radio: Sounds of Brass

More great music from Philip Hunt to enjoy this month.

Philip Hunt
 

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 21st June

GOLDEN YEARS
Christopher Bond

ACADEMIC FESTIVAL OVERTURE
Johannes Brahms arr. Denis Wright

AVE VERUM CORPUS
W A Mozart arr. Philip Sparke
Cornwall Youth Brass Band
Conductor: Philip Harper

OVER THE RAINBOW
Arlen & Harburg arr. Goff Richards
Tenor Horn Soloist: Amber Roberts
Camborne Youth Band
Conductor: Alan Pope

CONCERTINO FOR BAND AND TROMBONE
Erik Leidzen
Trombone Soloist: Dudley Bright
South London Fellowship Band
Conductor: George Whittingham

THE THREE BEARS SUITE
Eric Coates arr. J Mortimer
Fodens Motor Works Band
Conductor: Fred Mortimer

THE WIZARD
Phillip Lawrence
The Fairy Band
Conductor: Frank Renton

SUMMON THE HEROES
John Williams arr. Lavender
Band of The Scots Guards
Conductor: Lt Colonel R J Owen


Sunday 28th June

WAR MARCH OF THE PRIESTS
Mendelssohn arr. Gordon Langford

WEDDING MARCH
Mendelssohn arr. T Martyn
Organist: Christopher Robinson
Men O’ Brass
Conductor: Harry Mortimer

O FOR THE WINGS OF A DOVE
Mendelssohn arr. Gordon Langford
Besses O’ Th’ Barn Band
Conductor: Roy Newsome

FINALE from THE VIOLIN CONCERTO
Mendelssohn arr. M Hopkinson
Tenor Horn Soloist: Leslie Howie

FINGAL’S CAVE
Mendelssohn arr. Howard Lorriman
Black Dyke Band
Conductor: Dr Nicholas Childs

HALLELUJAH CHORUS
G F Handel
Massed Bands at The Crystal Palace
Conductor: John Henry Iles

RUSSKY PERKUSSKY
Goff Richards

TRUMPETS WILD
Harold L Walters
Cornwall Youth Brass Band
Conductor: Philip Harper

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British Open

British Open live-stream

August 24 • The 2026 British Open Championship will be live-streamed around the banding globe — so make sure you don't miss a note of the action.


Jeju

Result: 2026 Jeju International Brass & Percussion Competition

August 24 • French euphonium player Tewinn Spiess claims the bi-annual Jeju International Euphonium title.


New South Wales

Results: 2026 New South Wales State Championships

August 24 • Willoughby City Band regains the State title with section wins for Warringah Concert Brass, Newcastle PCYC Band, Waratah Brass Academy, Willoughby Youth Brass and Warringah Youth Brass.


NYBBGB

National Youth ambassadors find new audience in lost oasis

August 24 • The 40 strong Ambassador Band of the NYBBGB entertained the crowds in a lost oasis in the heart of London.


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


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 13 September • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards

Thursday 17 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Duchess of Edinburgh String Orchestra

Friday 18 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Wantage Silver Band

August 22 • Wantage Concert Brass (1st Section) are looking for a SOLO HORN and PERCUSSIONIST. Under the direction of our dynamic and inspiring MD Daniel Hall. This year we achieved 3rd at the L&SC regionals. We rehearse Tue & Fri 7:30pm- 9:30pm in our own bandhall


Ashington Colliery Band

August 20 • Front Row Cornet & Tenor Trombone. We're a friendly, ambitious Second Section band based in South East Northumberland just north of Blyth. We rehearse Tuesdays & Thursdays, 19:30-21:30, and transport can be provided depending on location.


Putney and Wimbledon Brass Band

August 18 • Putney and Wimbledon Band are looking for a percussionist, ideally tune although the ability to play an anvil is an absolute must! We play exciting music with lots of percussion so there's plenty to keep you occupied.


Andy Wareham

BMus (Hons), MMus (Hons)
Conductor, Composer, Brass Tutor, Musicologist


               

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