Liz Lane's Sampler Picks: 1 - 15 March 2016
Liz Lane's Sampler Picks: 1 - 15 March 2016
Sitting in the studio of Doug Bott, Musical Director of OpenUp Music, we are looking at an array of technical equipment in front of us but the questions posed are not standard ones.
Sitting in the studio of Doug Bott, Musical Director of OpenUp Music, we are looking at an array of technical equipment in front of us but the questions posed are not standard ones.
With proper support and help in adapting musical instruments, the UK’s only disabled-led regional orchestra is hitting all the right notes with a unique musical event
With proper support and help in adapting musical instruments, the UK’s only disabled-led regional orchestra is hitting all the right notes with a unique musical event
If you missed the performance of the specially commissioned work for brass band, Silver Rose, which was premiered at Bristol Museum and Art Gallery on Remembrance Sunday
If you missed the performance of the specially commissioned work for brass band, Silver Rose, which was premiered at Bristol Museum and Art Gallery on Remembrance Sunday
Chris Thomas talks to composer Liz Lane to find out more about her work, inspiration and future musical plans involving brass bands...
Chris Thomas talks to composer Liz Lane to find out more about her work, inspiration and future musical plans involving brass bands...
Cardiff New Brass Festival. Featuring: RAF Fanfare Team; Symphonic Brass of the RAF; Wormshead Brass; Euphony; RAF Brass Trio: BTM Junior Band
Cardiff New Brass Festival. Featuring: RAF Fanfare Team; Symphonic Brass of the RAF; Wormshead Brass; Euphony; RAF Brass Trio: BTM Junior Band
Composer Liz Lane has explored her family history, famous Foden's victories and the esoteric cultural beliefs of 17th century Rosicrucianism for her new major work to be premiered at the RNCM Brass Band Festival this weekend.
Composer Liz Lane has explored her family history, famous Foden's victories and the esoteric cultural beliefs of 17th century Rosicrucianism for her new major work to be premiered at the RNCM Brass Band Festival this weekend.
The wonderful South-West Open Youth Orchestra - the UK's only disabled-led orchestra for young musicians - perform 'Silver Rose' with Lydbrook Band and the University of the West of England Singers
The wonderful South-West Open Youth Orchestra - the UK's only disabled-led orchestra for young musicians - perform 'Silver Rose' with Lydbrook Band and the University of the West of England Singers
Liz has recently been asked to write an article about women in the music business, particularly brass bands, for the July/August edition of Brass Band World
Liz has recently been asked to write an article about women in the music business, particularly brass bands, for the July/August edition of Brass Band World
ide and Time, a 12 minute work inspired by artists in Liz's family will be performed by the first time on Friday 25 February in a programme of music by Foden's Band
ide and Time, a 12 minute work inspired by artists in Liz's family will be performed by the first time on Friday 25 February in a programme of music by Foden's Band

Remembrance Concert
Coleford Community Choir and Lydbrook Band.
All proceeds will be going to the Poppy Appeal.
Interval refreshments

The Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference is the world's largest instrumental music education conference, annually drawing approximately 17,000 attendees to Chicago from all 50 states and as many as forty countries.
The Midwest Clinic annual conference offers engaging learning opportunities for high school students, college music majors, new teachers, veteran teachers, and music administrators. Attendees may choose from 100+ clinics presented by leaders in the profession, aimed at teaching specific instruments or sections, conducting and rehearsal techniques, administering a music program, developing strategies for recruitment and retention, strengthening strategies for music advocacy, teaching improvisation and composition, and implementing technology. Two cornerstones of the conference are the Reading Sessions, that highlight new music publications, and the Rehearsal Labs, that demonstrate best teaching practices.Throughout the conference, Performances are presented by a variety of musical groups from around the world, including: string orchestras, concert bands, wind ensembles, jazz ensembles or combos, and a variety of chamber groups. Musicians in these ensembles range from elementary, middle, and high school students, college and university students, adult community organizations, professional musicians, and the premiere performers of The United States Military.

Charity concert featuring the world premiere of Precious Stones, Belshazzar's Feast, Gershwin Piano Concerto in F (soloist Isata Kanneh Mason) and a new commission 'Blow, blow thou winter wind' by Tom Green. Conducted by Chris Hill.
Help Musicians - a charity for professional musicians of all genres, both in work and in retirement. They help at times of crisis, but also at times of opportunity, giving people the support they need at the crucial stages that could make or break their career.
Bristol Music Trust - a cultural organisation promoting music and the arts. It’s responsible for developing a vibrant programme of music and events at Bristol Beacon, and for supporting young people through music education activities in Bristol and the South West.

The New Zealand Brass Band Championships is one of the world’s oldest music competitions.
The first contest was held in the Christchurch Drill Hall on the 17th of April 1880 with an audience of 2500 people. Six bands competed, and the audience chose the winner – the Invercargill Garrison Band, under the command of Captain W.E. Heywood.
Invercargill is a compact city, and all venues are within easy walking distance. The following venues will be used for the solos on Wednesday and Thursday:
Hall 1 Civic Theatre
Hall 2 Wikitoria Room, upstairs in the Civic
Hall 3 St John’s Church, as part of SIT (has a café on site) on Esk Street.
Hall 4 The Central Baptist Church on Deveron Street
Hall 5 (Wednesday only) – for open ensembles - is at the First Church on Tay Street.
On Friday 16 and Saturday 17 April, the A and B Band events will be in the Civic Theatre, and C, D, and Youth will be at the Christian Centre on Leet Street. The Street March route on Friday will run through the beautiful (and flat) Queens Gardens.