Fundraisers for the Clarence Adoo Trust have announced that their next recording in aid of the ongoing care for the highly respected musician will be entitled, ‘Melodies from the Great Composers’.

Recording

The recording will be a collection of classical transcriptions and arrangements published by the Salvation Army and performed by the Co-operative Funeralcare Band led by conductor John Ward.

Besson (Buffet Group Wind Instruments) is once again supporting the project with two of its stable of world class endorsees, Owen Farr and Dávur Juul Magnussen performing concertinos on the release.

The recording will be undertaken in Glasgow in October with works from Purcell, Beethoven, Shostakovich, Elgar and Grieg also featured.

Thrilled

Clarence Adoo MBE told 4BR: "I’m thrilled at the combination of talented musicians put together for this project."

Davur Magnussen added: "I relish this opportunity to help out the Clarence Adoo Trust. I’m looking forward to this recording, and will do my best to help make this the best one yet!"

Clarence is an inspiration to so many and we want to help him in all he doesJohn Ward

Delighted

Owen Farr and John Ward are also delighted to be part of the project too.

Owen told 4BR: "I feel very humbled to be part of this recording which will help to contribute to such a great cause and man."

John Ward added: "This is the third recording I have been involved in for the Trust and each time it is an exciting experience — recording great music, with a great band and soloists.

Clarence is an inspiration to so many and we want to help him in all he does."

Find out more

Those wanting to find out more about this project can do so by emailing johnflugel@yahoo.co.uk