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Black Dyke to perform as part of 2012 Cultural Olympiad.

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The PRS for Music Foundation has announced 20 pieces of new music that will feature as part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad – including a new work by Luke Carver Goss and Ian McMillan that will be performed by Black Dyke.

Diverse

The New Music 20x12 commissioned works each last 12 minutes and are to offer a snapshot of the quality and diversity of new music in the UK.

Each piece will be broadcast by BBC Radio 3 and tour the UK – ensuring as many people as possible have the opportunity to enjoy excellent new music as part of the 2012 celebrations.

Images

Composer Luke Carver Goss stated: "Black Dyke’s sound and virtuosity conjures images of power, athleticism and dexterity. Emotionally, the band can also convey feelings of nostalgia, sadness and loss. Additionally, for a composer to write for the myriad of timbres that brass bands offer is a huge opportunity."

Black Dyke’s sound and virtuosity conjures images of power, athleticism and dexterity. Emotionally, the band can also convey feelings of nostalgia, sadness and lossComposer, Luke Carver Goss

Galaxy of styles

Black Dyke’s MD, Dr Nicholas Childs added: "Black Dyke has a history of over 155 years, with an ethos of being proud of the past and fostering the future. This is epitomised by New Music 20x12.

Performing with Ian McMillan is always exciting and with music from Luke Carver Goss the performance will take you on a journey that will create a galaxy of styles, with the audience guaranteed to be smiling at the end!"

Wonderful music

Ian McMillan was reported as saying: "I'm looking forward to making wonderful music with Luke Carver Goss very much, and I'm sure that between us the PRS team will bag quite a few gold medals!"

The New Music 20x12 commissions were chosen by a judging panel consisting of composer Judith Weir, journalist Kevin Le Gendre, composer and performer Errollyn Wallen MBE, producer Joana Seguro and DJ and musician Rita Ray.

The panel was chaired by Roger Wright, Controller of BBC Radio 3 and Director of the BBC Proms.

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