Exciting concerts in and around Chelmsford
Saturday 19th February 2011
7.30 pm
Civic Theatre, Chelmsford
Docklands Sinfonia ... Jeffery's Timpani Concerto again!!
Conducted by Spencer Down (see photo)
Docklands Sinfonia
My Timpani Concerto was written for and dedicated to Alan Cumberland and the LPO. Since its conception more and more soloists have felt able to approach the considerable technical challenges of this work in its two piano reduction and in the orchestral version.
It may interest players and listeners that elements of choreography are ‘composed’ into the score – whilst not explicit dance moves it will be noted that the sticking for the soloist is often mirrored or echoed by other percussionists and at points of dynamic drama include flamboyant physical activity from the main protagonists.
Sunday 19 February 2012, 7.30pm Civic Theatre, Chelmsford CM1 1LD
Programme ..
Coates: London Suite
Wilson: Timpani Concerto (Soloist Scott Wilson)
Delius: The Walk to the Paradise Garden
Elgar: Enigma Variations
Docklands Sinfonia celebrates the very best of British orchestral music with pieces by Coates, Wilson, Delius and Elgar.
Coates’ work has been made famous by many films, TV and radio programmes – The Dam Busters being his most famous. However, for this performance, we shall hear his most popular piece – the London Suite, which effortlessly evokes the very ‘Britishness’ of 1930’s Britain.
Jeffery Wilson’s Timpani Concerto is a visual and aural feast of melodic and rhythmic drama.
Delius’ The Walk to the Paradise Garden is a truly beautiful and masterful piece. A perennial favourite, audiences cannot help but be moved by the sheer emotion of this music.
Lastly, Elgar’s Enigma Variations is arguably one of the most popular British orchestral works
19th February 2012 – Civic Theatre, Chelmsford CM1 1LD
Pre-concert talk (free to ticket holders) 6.30pm with the conductor and members of the orchestra, soloist and composer.
Tickets: £23.00, £19.00, £15.00
Conc: £20.50, £16.50, £12.50
Registered unemployed and full time (FE/HE) students: £7.00
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Wednesday 4th January 2012
1.00 pm
Cramphorn Theatre
Lunchtime Concerts
We return on 4th Jan 2012 with a concert appropriately titled …. STARTERS… featuring some brave performers. For most this is their first public performance. Lets cheer them on !
Jan 11th, Ian Whiteside and Kevin Simpson return to the Cramphorn with an eclectic mix of single reed music accompanied by Jeffery.
Jan 18th, Postcards from Europe are Marriane Olyver and Robert Schuck who return by very popular demand with their entertaining and highly informative program of music from eastern Europe. Jeffery guests on Clarinet. The programme includes Jealousy by Jacob Gade.
Jan 25th The Harp in focus Students of Danielle Perrett visit the theatre to reveal the ethereal delights of this wonderful instrument.
Saturday 24th March 2012
all day event
London tbc
The BASBWE London Festival - 2012
The BASBWE London Festival – 24th March 2012
Call for New Works
Uk resident composers of any age and background are asked to submit previously unperformed pieces up to 6 minutes long for Wind Orchestra.
Shortlisted works will be rehearsed by participant bands of BASBWE London Festival 2012 and performed during the festival.
The successful composers are to be partnered with their own band for the rehearsal period leading up to the premiere thus making this a truly collaborative and learning project
The winning composer will receive £100 from Environ Music, a £500 honorarium from BASBWE to produce a new work for another BASBWE Festival and the piece will be considered for publication by Brasswind Publications.
The judging panel – Peter Meechan, Jeffery Wilson, Spencer Down and a publisher representative.
Deadline for submission of scores 12pm Monday 16th January 2012.
by email to:-
Environ Music
environmusic@hotmail.com
Competition Rules
1. The competition is open to all UK resident composers.
2. The piece entered must be a previously unperformed piece.
3. Instrumentation must be for wind/concert band as outlined below:
2 Flutes (piccolo optional) 2 Oboe (cor anglais optional), 2 Bassoon, 3 Clarinets Bb, Bass Clarinet, 2 Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, 4 Trumpets Bb, 4 Horns in F, 3 Trombones, Euphonium, Tuba, Percussion (3 players)
4. Maximum duration is 6 minutes.
5. The judges will be Peter Meechan, Jeffery Wilson, Spencer Down and a representative from Brasswind Publications.
6. Entries should be submitted via email to:
environmusic@hotmail.com
Format: sibelius or PDF files accompanied by a midi file recording. No instrumental parts are required at this stage, though the finalists will be asked to produce parts.
7. Entries must be received by 12pm Monday 16th January, 2012.
8. A minimum of 4 finalists will be selected for performance at the BASBWE London Festival 2012. The composers of the selected pieces will be partnered with performing bands and will have the opportunity to attend rehearsals and refine their music before the premiere performance at the festival. The winning composition will be announced at the Gala Concert of BASBWE London Festival 2012.
9. The winning composer will receive a £100 award from Environ Music, a £500 honararium from BASBWE on production of a new work for another BASBWE Festival and the piece will be considered for publication by Brasswind Publications.
10. The decision of the judges will be final.
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