Liz undertook an exciting trip to Katowice Poland with Lydbrook Band and guest conductor Tom Brevik as part of the Move Your Brass Festival.
Liz undertook an exciting trip to Katowice Poland with Lydbrook Band and guest conductor Tom Brevik as part of the Move Your Brass Festival. Poland already have a well established wind band tradition and the kultura deja ('brass culture') initiative aims to introduce a brass band movement to the country. Liz and Tom, together with Jacob Dijkstra (Netherlands) and Remigius Vilys (Lithuania) undertook several workshops during the five day tour. The band were delighted to entertain audiences at four concerts, receiving great appreciation and standing ovations; Liz was also pleased to help out playing timpani - she can be seen on the right of this photo!
Brand new wind band arrangement of 'Serenata' premiered by The Bands of HM Royal Marines (Collingwood) in Portsmouth.
Brand new wind band arrangement of 'Serenata' premiered by The Bands of HM Royal Marines (Collingwood) in Portsmouth.
Serenata recording by Grimethorpe and Jack Stamp featured again on BBC Radio 3's Sunday breakfast show
Serenata recording by Grimethorpe and Jack Stamp featured again on BBC Radio 3's Sunday breakfast show
Connections around the world from New Zealand to Australia, Canada and the USA - and a special performance next year in the Netherlands.
Connections around the world from New Zealand to Australia, Canada and the USA - and a special performance next year in the Netherlands.
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