Edward Gregson featured composer at RNCM International Brass Band Festival

Edward Gregson featured composer at RNCM International Brass Band Festival
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In anticipation of Edward Gregson's 80th birthday later in the year, the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) is to celebrate by way of featuring his music in their annual brass band festival. The RNCM has commented: An award-winning English composer, Gregson has made a profound impact on the wind and brass repertoire. The festival will journey through his works, from his earliest compositions to his latest piece. Edward Gregson was Principal of the College from 1996-2008, during a highly successful time in the College’s history.

Eight of his works will be performed, from his early French Horn Concerto (1971) to his latest commission, a Tenor Horn Concerto (2024), which will receive its world premiere ion the opening concert. The ‘journey’ will take audiences through each decade of his composing career, from the 1970’s to the present day. The performances will be by some of the leading bands in the UK, together with three world-class soloists: Ian Bousfield (former Principal Trombone of the Vienna Philharmonic), Ben Goldscheider (one of the finest French Horn soloists in Europe), and Tim De Maeseneer (the Belgium virtuoso Tenor Horn soloist).

 

The works and performers featured in the Festival are as follows:

 

Friday 24 January, 7.30pm - RNCM Concert Hall: Tenor Horn Concerto (Three Gods) - world premiere -
Tim De Maeseneer (tenor horn), Foden’s Band/ Michael Fowles

 

Saturday 25 January, 3pm - RNCM Concert Hall: French Horn Concerto
Ben Goldscheider (horn), Tredegar Town Band/ Ian Porthouse


Saturday 25 January, 4.45pm - RNCM Concert Hall: Variations on Laudate Dominum
RNCM Junior Brass Band/ Mark Bousie

 

Saturday 25 January, 7.30pm - RNCM Concert Hall: Trombone Concerto and Of Men and Mountains
Ian Bousfield (trombone), Black Dyke Band/ Nicholas Childs

 

Sunday 26 January, 11am - RNCM Concert Hall: Four Etudes
RNCM Brass Band/ Katrina Marzella-Wheeler


Sunday 26 January, 3pm - RNCM Concert Hall: Dances and Arias
Cory Band/ Philip Harper


Sunday 26 January, 6.30pm - RNCM Concert Hall: Rococo Variations
Brighouse & Rastrick Band/ David Bremner

 

 

Find out more about the festival and performances here!

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