Award winning composer, Dan Price has been invited to join the creative team of Black Dyke Band.

New projects

The highly respected musician has already made a mark on the banding world with a number of his popular works and commissions, and will become the band’s ‘Arranger in Association’.

The band revealed that he has already started work on new projects which will be featured within the band’s 2012 programme.

Fantastic opportunity

Dan commented to 4BR: "I’m honoured to be joining Black Dyke. It’s a fantastic opportunity to work with such a respected and professional ensemble. Discussions are already under way for some large scale projects and I’m looking forward to getting involved as much as I can."

Remarkable

Musical Director Dr Nicholas Childs added: "Dan is an outstanding talent and his work ethic is remarkable. I have watched his development with great interest, and his highly successful Prima Vista arrangements for Cory have crossed the globe.

Our creative team was the brainchild of our Musical Associate Philip Wilby, and I share his enthusiasm for the on-going encouragement of creative writing at Queensbury."

Dan is an outstanding talent and his work ethic is remarkable. I have watched his development with great interestDr Nicholas Childs

Delighted

Professor Wilby said: "We are delighted to welcome on board a writer with such a proven record as Dan. Our young writers’ scheme has proved to be a highly beneficial side to our mainstream activities, and past recipients include Peter Meechan and Paul Lovatt-Cooper."

He added: "My long term dream for these associations was to make writing a normal part of our musical outlook, and fruits of the relationship are now clear for all to see.

Few bands can offer a young composer the range of opportunities available at Black Dyke, which can range from small pieces and virtuoso solos to the most extended musical landscapes."