Other News about Fine Arts Brass
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See our Out and About page for recent photos of FAB
...and here's some older news
- Arnold CD reviews
- Joseph Jongen CD
- Judith Bingham CD
- Fine Arts Brass at Dartington Summer School 2007
- John Woolrich to write again for FAB
Arnold CD reviews
Our new Malcolm Arnold CD has been gaining favorable reviews recently. Gramophone magazine has reviewed it in it's February 2007 edition and commented that it is a "cracking anthology.. immaculately prepared." Likewise, Goodmusic on line said "their brilliant performances must be considered definitive. Read more from both reviews here.
Joseph Jongen CD
Our recent recording with Philip Scriven and the Lichfield Cathedral Choirs in Joseph Jongen's Mass has been described by Gramophone magazine (Jan 07) as an "invaluable recording." The reviewer also said that "The Fine Arts Brass play with fire and verve" Read more about the recording here. Failing that, you can come and hear us play this work live in June 2007 when we perform again with David Drummond and the London Oriana Choir at St James' Church Piccadilly. More details available here.
Judith Bingham CD
We have been assured that the long awaited CD of Judith Bingham's choral and brass music with Fine Arts Brass and the BBC Symphony Chorus, conducted by Stephen Jackson, is to be finally released this month (January 07). Although this disc was recorded in May 2005, it has taken Naxos nearly two years to commercially release it. Having heard the first edit, we feel sure it'll be worth the wait.
Fine Arts Brass at Dartington Summer School 2007
We are to make our first appearance at Dartington in 2007. We have been engaged by the world renown International Summer School to undertake a series of master-classes, workshops and recitals recitals during the week of 19th August 2007. It'll be the first time that we have appeared at Dartington and we are looking forward to working in this intensive environment. Anyone interesting in the course with us in August should click here or contact Maisie Hunt on 01803 847083 for further information. A limited number of bursaries and scholarships will be available to those who cannot afford the fees but those wishing to apply need to do so by 6th April 2007 in order to qualify.
John Woolrich to write again for FAB
Our appearance in March for Cheltenham Contemporary Concerts will contain two world premieres; a work dating from 1993 but still to be premiered by Mark Edgley-Smith - "Fanfares for Forgotten Occasions" and "The Mechanical Operation of the Spirit" (2007) by John Woolrich. This is the second piece written for us by John Woolrich and although a little shorter than his first it will prove just as a much a challenge, we've no doubt. More details about the piece here and the concert here.