Tuesday, 14 March 2006
Some of the brass and vocal worlds'92 most talented musicians will be participating in a special concert on Saturday 13th May 2006 to raise money for Brass Band Aid and to promote peace in our time. The event, entitled "A Time for Peace: A Musical Spectacular", will be a ground-breaking concert in two parts.
The first half will feature the Optimum Brass Band, a specially invited group of some of the finest players in the UK, featuring a fusion of Salvationist, contesting and freelance players. The band will be performing a number of exciting items, and within this will be included a "Soloist Showcase". This will feature David Childs (euphonium), Owen Farr (tenor horn) and Chris Turner (cornet and trumpet).
Owen Farr - Tenor Horn Soloist
Chris Turner - Trumpet & Cornet
In the second half the band will be joined by members of Bromley Temple Songsters of The Salvation Army, with guest vocalists from other London choirs, and Cameron Burns (organ), for a performance of "The Armed Man - A Mass for Peace", by Karl Jenkins, transcribed by Andrew Wainwright and Duncan Gibbs. The vocal soloists for the Mass will be Louise Turner (soprano), Marjory Watson (alto), Matt Woods (tenor) and Mark Norwood (bass). This will be only the second performance of the transcription, which received great critical acclaim when it was premiered last April.
Karl Jenkins & David Childs
A note from the Co-Event Managers...
We live in an age when the subject of peace has perhaps never been more relevant. We are reminded daily of the oppression and conflict that exists in our world. Of course these kind of tragedies are happening the world over, but somehow they often seem so far away. It wasn'92t until last July that these atrocities became a reality, and were brought right to our doorsteps with the London bombings.
It was with this in mind that we decided to theme the concert '91A Time for Peace: A Musical Spectacular'92, the inspiration for which came from the Bible passage from Ecclesiastes 3 which says '91To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven ... A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace'92.
It has been a conviction of ours ever since the inception of Brass Band Aid to organise a fundraising concert for this most worthwhile of causes. Proceeds from the concert will go to the project, which, in conjunction with World Vision is striving to raise enough money to build a school in Ethiopia.
The concert promises to be a very exciting event, and one which will no doubt live long in the memory. Make sure you book your tickets soon to avoid disappointment!
Andrew and Philip Wainwright, Co-Event Managers
The concert will be held at St Mark's Church, Westmoreland Road, Bromley, Kent BR2 0TB, starting at 7.30pm.
The first half will feature the Optimum Brass Band, a specially invited group of some of the finest players in the UK, featuring a fusion of Salvationist, contesting and freelance players. The band will be performing a number of exciting items, and within this will be included a "Soloist Showcase". This will feature David Childs (euphonium), Owen Farr (tenor horn) and Chris Turner (cornet and trumpet).
Owen Farr - Tenor Horn Soloist
Chris Turner - Trumpet & Cornet
In the second half the band will be joined by members of Bromley Temple Songsters of The Salvation Army, with guest vocalists from other London choirs, and Cameron Burns (organ), for a performance of "The Armed Man - A Mass for Peace", by Karl Jenkins, transcribed by Andrew Wainwright and Duncan Gibbs. The vocal soloists for the Mass will be Louise Turner (soprano), Marjory Watson (alto), Matt Woods (tenor) and Mark Norwood (bass). This will be only the second performance of the transcription, which received great critical acclaim when it was premiered last April.
Karl Jenkins & David Childs
A note from the Co-Event Managers...
We live in an age when the subject of peace has perhaps never been more relevant. We are reminded daily of the oppression and conflict that exists in our world. Of course these kind of tragedies are happening the world over, but somehow they often seem so far away. It wasn'92t until last July that these atrocities became a reality, and were brought right to our doorsteps with the London bombings.
It was with this in mind that we decided to theme the concert '91A Time for Peace: A Musical Spectacular'92, the inspiration for which came from the Bible passage from Ecclesiastes 3 which says '91To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven ... A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace'92.
It has been a conviction of ours ever since the inception of Brass Band Aid to organise a fundraising concert for this most worthwhile of causes. Proceeds from the concert will go to the project, which, in conjunction with World Vision is striving to raise enough money to build a school in Ethiopia.
The concert promises to be a very exciting event, and one which will no doubt live long in the memory. Make sure you book your tickets soon to avoid disappointment!
Andrew and Philip Wainwright, Co-Event Managers
The concert will be held at St Mark's Church, Westmoreland Road, Bromley, Kent BR2 0TB, starting at 7.30pm.
