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Focus on Brass and Percussion |
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Brass in Concert Championship is to present an innovative one-day Focus on Brass and Percussion on 18 November, as well as a series of concerts by ensembles in the Concourse of The Sage Gateshead and a historic presentation by Roy Newsome as a prelude to the Saturday evening Brass in Concert and the main entertainment Championship on the Sunday (19 November).
The Focus on Brass and Percussion day is being sponsored by the Shaw Trust and supported by Gateshead Council. Speaking enthusiastically about the addition of the ‘Focus’ day to the Championship and its satellite main concert, Organiser, David Bennett, commented: “This is a wonderful opportunity for players and aspiring players or every age and level to receive some wonderful expert tuition and encouragement. The event will also help to give the Brass in Concert Saturday evening concert and Sunday Competition a festival feel.”
David added: “We are most fortunate and delighted to have secured the Shaw Trust as principal sponsor of the pilot Focus on Brass and Percussion day, as well as support from Gateshead Council. Hopefully, the ‘Focus’ day is the first of many more held under the umbrella of Britain’s premier entertainment Championship, Brass in Concert.”
Junior, Advanced and Percussion workshops, as well as ‘taster’ sessions for the aspiring brass instrumentalist, will be hosted by such leading brass stars as Nigel Boddice and Alan Morrison (cornets and trumpets), Colin Dye (horns) and Chris Bentham (trombones) – both of Reg Vardy Band, Geoff Whitham (euphoniums),, Dave Carr (tubas), Simone Rebello (percussion), Tubalate and Katabatic Winds
The now complete and extremely full timetable for the new festival-style Brass in Concert weekend is published below:
9.30am – 12.45pm: Junior Workshop (Elementary/Grade 3 level)
10.00am – 12.30pm: Percussion Workshop led by Simone Rebello
10.00am – 5.00pm: Workshops for more advanced cornet, trumpet, tenor horn, trombone, tuba and euphonium players Culminating with a concert on the Concourse at 4.30pm
12 noon to 1.00pm and 2.00pm – 3.00pm: ‘Have a Go’ sessions for aspiring players
3.00pm-4.00pm: A presentation on the history of Brass in Concert and adjudication By Dr. Roy Newsome
Concourse concerts 11.00am-12 noon: Tubalate presents a family concert 1.00pm-2.00pm: Tubalate in concert with Simone Rebello. 5.30pm: Concert by Katabatic Winds with Simone Rebello
Tickets are prices at £10 (Junior Workshop), £20 (Advanced Workshop), £10 (Percussion Workshop) and £5 (Presentation), and are available from The Sage Box Office: Telephone 0191 443 4661
Saturday 18th November Hall 1, 7.30pm
World of Brass in Concert
Featuring Grimethorpe Colliery (UK Coal) Band (David Hirst) and The Brass Band of Central Florida (Michael Garasi)
A curtain-raiser to the competition the following day, this ‘gala’ evening features two greats of brass band entertainment from opposite sides of the Atlantic.: Grimethorpe Colliery (UK Coal) Band representing the very best of the British-style brass band culture and the current US Open Champion, the Brass Band of Central Florida, conducted by Michael Garasi, whose performance will doubtless be laced with American ‘pizzazz’.
Sunday 19th November Hall 1, 9.30am (doors open 9.00am)
Brass in Concert Championship
The UK’s premier entertainment Championship celebrates its 30th birthday this year with its strongest line-up of the nation’s top brass bands for some years. The contenders are: defending Champion, Grimethorpe Colliery (UK Coal) Band, Brighouse and Rastrick, Fairey, Foden’s (Richardson), Leyland, Mount Charles, PolySteel, Scottish Co-op, Reg Vardy, Sellers International and Whitburn bands. plus the Brass Band of Central Florida. Buy As You View Band has now withdrawn. Each band will compete on a unique 23-minute programme of high quality musical entertainment. A 30th birthday exhibition will also be mounted in the Concourse and a DVD of this memorable two-day event will be recorded for sale. Anyone who can contribute any memorabilia for this event are urged to contact one of the organisers, David Bennett on 01295 780373, or 07870 782840. Alternatively e-mail: d_bennett@totalise.co.uk |