Concert

On Sunday 8th May I will be playing with the Philharmonia Britannica where the sole item on the program will be Shostakovich 7th Symphony. The Symphony is dedicated to the city of Leningrad as a symbol of the resistance shown by the residence during World War 2 and the siege of Leningrad in particular. Requiring a large orchestra, with extra brass, it is a particularly exciting and demanding work to play. You can only imagine the effort required by the…

NLSO St James Muswell Hill

February 21, 2016

The North London Symphony Orchestra return to St James Church in Muswell Hill for their first concert of the 2016 season. This is also first concert in a new era for the orchestra since the retirement of long serving Musical Director David Lardi after the last concert of 2015. Ben Glassberg takes the baton for his first concert with the NLSO. Date: Saturday 19 March 2016 Time: 7.45 pm Venue: St James Church St James Lane Muswell Hill London…

Bloomsbury Chamber Orchestra St Andrews Holborn

February 21, 2016

I am really excited to be playing with the Bloomsbury Chamber Orchestra for their first concert in their 25th Anniversary season. Playing new music, music that is new to me and music that I’ve wanted to perform for many years was too good an opportunity to turn down. The concert will feature horn soloist Lizzi Tocknell who will premier BCO conductor, Michael Turner’s Horn Concerto as well as works by Gershwin, Lambert Britten and Copland. Bloomsbury Chamber Orchestra Lizzi Tocknell horn Michael…

City of London Symphonic Winds 10th Anniversary

January 9, 2016

First concert of the year in 2016 will be the City of London Symphonic Winds 10th Anniversary Concert. The program is comprised of repertoire from our very first concert, (Holst, First Suite in E flat), transcriptions from playing members (Wilfred Heaton’s Toccata) other great works from the wind orchestra repertoire plus works from great English Composers. Concert Programme Edward Gregson: Festivo Wilfred Heaton: Toccata (trs. Alastair Wheeler) Morten Lauridsen: O Magnum Mysterium Holst: First Suite in E flat Persichetti: Symphony…

Into Space with City of London Symphonic Winds

October 10, 2015

This concert is set to be out of this world… sorry, couldn’t resist. The final concert in City of London Symphonic Winds, “Into Space” season will feature music with an interstellar theme. Conducted by David Smith, the program will include Philip Sparke’s Music of the Spheres, Nigel Clarke’s Gagarin, excerpts from Gustav Holst’s The Planets suite plus music from science-fiction films including Star Trek and ET. When Sunday, November 1, 2015 4:30pm – All Ages Where St. Sepulchre (map) Holborn Viaduct London…

Bloomsbury Chamber Orchestra : Liszt & Beethoven : St Mary at Hill, London

May 31, 2015

I Maestri present: A Summers Evening with Dvořák at Highgate Reformed Church

May 31, 2015

The Orchestra and Conductors of I Maestri present a Bohemian Summers Evening with an all Dvořák programme of musical delight; full of energetic and jubilant festive sounds, melodic riches of love and beauty, turbulence and drama, just as you would expect from a typical night out!? Concert Programme: Antonín Dvořák: Carnival Overture, Op. 92 Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104 Symphony No. 7 in D minor, Op. 70 Soloists: Thomas Gregory – Cello Conductors: Stacey Richard Watton and Rachael…

Swing into Summer with City of London Symphonic Winds

May 31, 2015

For their 2nd concert of 2015, the City of London Symphonic Winds gives an exciting recital at St. Silas, London. Under the baton of conductor David Smith, the ensemble presents a selection of music with a jazz theme. Gershwin! – arr. Warren Barker It’s About Time – Dave Brubeck arr. Charles Sayre Marianne – Martin Bunch Jazz Suite No. 2 – Shostakovich A Weekend in New York – Philip Sparke A Tribute to the Count Basie Orchestra – arr.…

Regent Brass – Regent Community Brass – 2 Bands 1 free Concert

May 31, 2015