Philip Biggs is delighted to announce that yet more stars have agreed to appear at The Bridgewater Hall for The Great Northern Spring Brass Arts Festival which takes place on Sunday 13th May.
The Opening Concert (12noon) which features Marsden Band conducted by Glyn Williams will see Tenor Horn Star Lesley Howie take centre stage as Guest Soloist and the opening Foyer Performers, 2nd Rossendale Scout Group Band will be joined by the Poulton le Fylde Youth Band conducted by John Squires-Evans.
Meanwhile Co-operative Funeralcare Band, who are performing the 2.15pm concert, have announced their programme. The Junior RNCM Band conducted by Leslie Neish will be performing a 20 minute programme at the conclusion of this concert.
Co-operative FuneralCare Band conducted by Dr. Nicholas Childs and Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Guest Soloist: David Childs
Olympic fanfare and Theme – John Williams
Pound The Streets – Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Endearing Young Charms – Simone Mantia arr David Childs
Soloist David Childs
Olympus – Philip Harper
Brass the Baton Fanfare – Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Going The Distance – Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Sunrise over Blue Ridge – Dan Price
‘Neath the Dublin Skies – Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Soloist David Childs
Fire in the Blood – Paul Lovatt-Cooper
The Junior RNCM Band conducted by Leslie Neish will performing a 20 minute programme at the conclusion of this concert.
The full programme of concerts is as follows:-
12.00pm: Marsden Band, Guest Soloist: Lesley Howie
2.15pm: Co-operative Funeralcare Band, Guest Soloist: David Childs and Junior RNCM Band.
4.15pm: Foden’s Band, Guest Soloist: Rex Richardson
7.15pm: Black Dyke and Brighouse & Rastrick Bands
The Great Northern Spring Brass Arts Festival is sponsored by Yamaha and Besson and tickets are now on sale – 0161 907 9000 and www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk