The cream of Welsh brass band playing talent has been working hard under the baton of conductor Tom Davoren this week on the annual summer course National Youth Band of Wales.
Van Looy
With a varied selection of repertoire and with Belgian euphonium star Glenn Van Looy as the featured soloist, the course will culminate in two concert appearances in Aberystwyth and Monmouth on the weekend.
Premieres
Works to be featured include those be celebrated Welsh composers Mervyn Burtch and Alan Hoddinott, whilst Tom Davoren's Shakespearian inspired 'The Divinity of Hell' and brass band version of 'Windy City Heartbreak' will receive premiere performances, alongside Paul Mealor's 'Fantasia on a Theme by Henry Purcell'.
Glenn Van Looy will star on Peter Meechan's Euphonium Concerto 'Requiem Paraphrases'.
With a varied selection of repertoire and with Belgian euphonium star Glenn Van Looy as the featured soloist, the course will culminate in two concert appearances in Aberystwyth and Monmouth on the weekend4BR
Concerts:
National Youth Brass Band of Wales
Tom Davoren (conductor)
Glen Van Looy (euphonium)
Saturday 30th July
2.00pm
Great Hall, Aberystwyth University
TICKETS: £12 adult; £10.00 concession
BOX OFFICE: 01970 623232 www.aberystwythartscentre.co.uk
Sunday 31st July
7.00pm
Theatre, Haberdashers Monmouth School for Girls
TICKETS: £10 adult; £7.50 concession; £5.00 Students & school children
BOX OFFICE: BBC NOW Audience Line 03700 101051
