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Waitakere Spectacular

‘The Trusts’ Waitakere Brass took to the stage on Saturday night at the Raye Freedman Centre in Epsom to present its latest concert — Brass Spectacular.

The Trusts Waitakere Brass
 

It was the first time the band had played at the Epsom Girls Grammar venue and the concert drew a large and enthusiastic audience.

The main feature of the evening was the world première performance of a concerto written and performed by Soprano Cornet champion Fendall Hill.

The programme also included another première performance – an arrangement of Meatloaf’s ‘Bat Out Of Hell’ by musical director Steven Booth, which included the addition of a synthesizer, motorbike effects and film projection.

Other highlights of the night included solos by Principal Cornet Carolyn Ramsbottom, Euphoniums Bari Thomas and Sean Whyte, and Principal Trombone player Stuart Richie, with film projection complementing many of the evening’s pieces.

Guest singer-songwriter Sarah Marlowe kept the audience captivated with her smooth vocals and sensitive guitar accompaniment.

‘The Trusts’ Waitakere Brass is preparing to compete in the New Zealand National Championships next month, followed by the Australian Open in October.

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