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.…
First concert of the year with Regent Brass will be in St. Mary’s Church in Ealing.
I am very pleased to play again with the Enfield Choral Society, this time for their performance of Mozart’s Requiem. Full concert program, Enfield Choral Society present an evening with Mozart includes… Requiem in D Minor K626 Serenata Notturna K239 Ave Verum Corpus K618 Laudate Dominum K339 Conducted by Mark Sproson. Both Mrs Q and I will play trumpet as part of the accompanying orchestra, The South London Sinfonietta. Concert Details: Saturday 28th February 2015 at 7:30pm St Stephen’s…
After being dragged out of bed on Christmas morning to do the Christmas Day Park Run, today was my first official run of 2015. Park Run done!#parkrun A photo posted by David Quinlan (@quinlannm) on Dec 25, 2014 at 1:36am PST It was quite icy out and we had to go cross country for some short sections but there was a great turn out, 114 participants in all. This was my 4th official park run and today, I set a…
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…
Feeling creative today, I have decided to publish my first recipe on-line. I am a very keen home cook and am quite keen on beer! I have cooked beef with Guinness many times to the satisfaction of many dinner guest! Today, I decided to cook a cheeky pork dish, with Aurelio beer from Two Fingers Brewing. You can of course use any beer in this recipe, or any cut of pork I guess, once they are smallish chunky pieces! but…
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…
Winter Celebration Concert with Regent Brass and Brent Music Service String Orchestra at the Brent Civic Centre. Concert Poster @LondonConcert @Brent_Council @mayorofbrent #brentmusicservice pic.twitter.com/bG2atro0tl — Regent Brass (@RegentBrass) October 28, 2014
After 28 training runs (according to MapMyRun) I completed the Royal Parks Half marathon on Sunday 12th October. My official finishing time was 1 hour 48 minutes and 38 seconds, which is now my new personal best (also, set PB for 10k over the first 10k). I would like to thank all those who sponsored me for this event. I raised a total (to date) of £266.75 for Men United, Prostate Cancer UK. The Men United team raised an incredible £46,500…
