St. Sepulchre Without Newgate Church

First Concert of 2015 with City of London Symphonic Winds

My first concert of 2015 will be on February 1st with City of London Symphonic Wind where we will perform the Gregson Concerto for Piano and Wind, ‘Homages’ as well as other works in St Sepluchre Church Holborn at 4:300pm.  The complete concert program will include:- Philip Sparke: Sunrise at Angel’s Gate Edward Gregson: Concerto for Piano and Wind, ‘Homages’ Norman Dello Joio: Fantasies on a Theme By Haydn Robert Russell Bennett: Symphonic Songs for Band For more information see the CLSW…

Read More

Children in Need Brass Quintet

I am quite excited to play in a brass quintet again, especially with members of the BBC Elstree Concert Band whom I’ve played with occasionally.  The concert is part of a marathon evening of music making in aid of Children in Need which has been organised by the BBC Club.  The BBC Club was founded in 1924 as a private members club and has been a part of BBC Life for over 80 years. Today the Club is the heart of social unity…

Read More

North London Symphony Winter 2014

North London Symphony Orchestra Winter Season 2014 featuring a programme of English music. Saturday 6th December 2014 at 7:45pm United Reform Church, Fox Land, Palmers Green, London N13 4AL   Tickets at £11 (£8 concessions, £5 under 16) are available at the door. Programme to include: WALTON Crown Imperial VAUGHAN WILLIAMS The Lark Ascending ELGAR Symphony no. 2

Read More

Heroes & Villains Concert with Ware Brass

Ware Brass presents .. “Heroes & Villains” 8th November 2014, at 7:30pm The Drill Hall, Amwell End Ware SG12 9HP   I am delighted to be joining Ware Brass for their annual themed concert. The music featured will be taken from Superman, Star Wars, Jaws, Dark Knight Rises (Batman), Raiders of the Lost Ark (Indiana Jones), The Godfather, The Mask of Zorro, Skyfall (James Bond), Pirates of the Caribbean and many more. Looking forward to it, it is always a good…

Read More

Regent Brass Brass on the Grass 2014

Looking forward to an exciting programme of music with Regent Brass under MD Paul Archibald in the wonderful surroundings of Westminster College Gardens. For more information, see Regent Brass website. Brass on the Grass – Westminster College Gardens : Wed 23rd 12:30pm http://t.co/BZHx8qNxpH — Regent Brass (@RegentBrass) July 19, 2014

Read More

Finchley Chamber Orchestra & Choir

Finchley Chamber Orchestra & Choir Saturday 12th July 2014 7.30 pm in Trinity Church, North Finchley, London N12 7NN Admission (except December) £12.00 (Concessions £10.00, Under-16s £6.00) Parry: Blest Pair of Sirens Parry: I was Glad Parry: Jerusalem Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 (Choral)

Read More

North London Symphony Orchestra

NLSO – Summer Concert of Russian Music Conductor : David Lardi Saturday 5th July 2014 at 7:45pm United Reformed Church, Fox lane, Palmers Green, London N13 4AL Tickets at £11 (£8 concessions, £5 under 16) are available at the door. Programme: SHOSTAKOVICH   Festive Overture TCHAIKOVSKY     Piano Concerto no. 1                             (soloist: Robert Bridge) RACHMANINOV    Symphony no. 2  

Read More

Bloomsbury Chamber Orchestra

Bloomsbury Chamber Orchestra Conductor : Michael Turner Saturday 28th June St Sepulchre, Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2DQ Tickets on Door: £10 (Concessions £8.50)  or on wegottickets.com Programme: Haydn : Sinfonia Concertante Bartok : Romanian Folk Dances Delius : Two Pieces for Small Orchestra Mendelssohn : Symphony No. 4 (Italian)

Read More

Music as a Sport

There are winners, there are losers, but when music is reduced to a sport, we all lose… … unless you win, of course… when, of course, it is all right. Areas, 2nd to Last, Senior Trophy, Last… enough…. Paul Archibald sums it up rather eloquently in his blog post. No more brass band contests for me for a while, concentrating on music making, concert repertoire and accepting the fact that in amateur music making, mistakes happen in live performance.  So…

Read More

three down, one to go…

Haydn Concerto with SELO – done… Overall, I think the performance went very well.  The Orchestra accompanied brilliantly, and it was a very (surprisingly) relaxing affair.  It was a fantastic experience to play a concerto with full orchestra, and especially to quite a large and very appreciative audience. National Finals with Regent Brass – done… Even got some good comments from the Judges…. Overall we finished, er.. in last place, but hey.. not to worry, there is always next year…

Read More