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Hi from England.
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You are listening to 'Contest Piece' by Andre Gedalge (1856-1926).
This is the live recording from my recent recital at
St. Mary's with Malcolm Stowell, piano.
It's played on the Willson 2900 Euphonium pictured in my photo album.
For more songs, click here
You can listen to some Baritone & Euphonium duets on-line at;
this location.
Current status;
Willson performing artist since November 2004
Principal Euphonium, Guest Conductor, B.B.C. Elstree Concert Band,
City of London Winds.
The Orchestra of The City.
The The Philharmonia Britannica Orchestra.
Euphonium;
Ebony, Ivory & Brass Classical Trio.
Musical director & arranger / euphonium;
The Capriccioso Low Brass Quartet.
Musical director & arranger / euphonium;
The Celebration Brass Ensemble.
Instrumental equipment;
Main euphonium, Willson 2900 4 valve compensating large bore model, December 1994.
Second euphonium, Willson 2900
4 valve compensating large bore model, March 1992.
Vintage euphoniums;
Besson Enharmonic 3 valve Baritone, circa 1917.
Boosey Solbron 3v circa 1921.
Joseph Highams Clearbore 5 valve euphonium, Manchester, circa 1891.
Courtois
4 valve, non compensating circa 1900.Imported by Chappell's of Bond Street, London.
French Besson Prototype, 3 valve, non compensating Euphonium circa 1915.
Hawkes & Son 4 valve Dictor Euphonium circa 1918.
Joseph Highams 5 valve Euphonium, Manchester, circa 1902.
Joseph Highams 'Contesting' 4 valve, non compensating Euphonium, Manchester, circa 1914.
Besson 'Enharmonic' 4 valve Euphonium.
Besson 'Enharmonic' 3 valve 1905 Euphonium.
F.E. Olds 2 valve Marching Baritone pitched in G.
Salvation Army Bandmaster 4 valve non compensating euphonium, circa 1933, St. Alban's factory.
Listen to these Euphoniums.
Mouthpiece;
Doug Elliot ( U.S.A. ) screw rim, cup & shank combination;
LB W116 rim, LB M cup & LB M 2004 shank.
Played Euphonium since school days, now busy doing solo recitals and guest appearances with wind/brass and string ensembles.
Featuring the wonderful music of Terry Treherne & Joe Miserendino, plus many other fine composers.
Compiled the complete history of the famous Hanwell Brass Band from West London.
Currently soloist with the BBC Winds at Maida Vale Studios, and guest conductor, also the City of London Winds at Covent Garden and Buckinghamshire Symphonic Winds in High Wycombe.
Private brass teacher and collector of vintage euphoniums.
Sponsored by Willson Band instruments of Switzerland.
Recital Facts & Figures
Since May, 2001
30 recitals given, playing 161 pieces of music,
by 114 different composers,
from 15 different countries,
with 143on piano, 18 on organ
featuring 11 duets, and 64 premiers,
on 18 different euphonium models,
to a total audience of 1,454 people.
Read recital reviews here
More on my website at;
www.euph9.freeserve.co.uk
and in my on line photo album.
Concert/Brass Band, Ensemble
& Solo Performance Dates for 2008;
Saturday, August 2nd.
Euphonium Recital no.31, St. Mary's Slough, 12 noon admission free
with guest Robin Langdon, Euphonium
Saturday, August 9th.
with Beaconsfield Brass, Amersham Methodist Church, 3pm
Sunday, September 28th.
Guest soloist, Beaconsfield Brass, Gerrard's Cross, Buckinghamshire. 4pm
Saturday, November 8th.
BBC Winds Concert, St. Jame's Piccadilly London, 745pm
Sunday, November 9th.
Remembrance Service, Beaconsfield Brass, Old Town, 10.30am
Saturday, November 22nd.
Euphonium Recital no.32, St. Mary's Slough, 12 noon admission free
with guest Garry Hedley, Euphonium
Friday, December 5th.
Marylebone Station Xmas Carols 4pm
Monday, December 8th.
BBC Winds Christmas Concert, New Allum Hall Borehamwood 7.30pm
Thursday, December 11th.
Butler's Court School Beaconsfield
Xmas Concert 7pm
Friday, December 12th.
Marylebone Station Xmas Carols 4pm
Saturday, December 13th.
Guest Solo, Christmas Concert Woking, 3pm & 7pm
Sunday, December 14th.
Tuba Xmas Carols, St. Paul's London (tbc)
Dates for 2009;
Saturday, February 21st.
Euphonium Recital no.33, St. Mary's Slough, 12 noon admission free
Monday, March 2nd.
BBC Winds Concert, Heart Foundation, New Allum Hall, Borehamwood, 7.30pm
Saturday,May 2nd.
Euphonium Recital no.34, St. Mary's Slough, 12 noon admission free
Saturday,June 6th.
Brass Soloist Day, St. Mary's Slough, 12 noon admission free
Monday, June 22nd.
BBC Winds Opening Concert, Borehamwood Festival, 7.30pm
Saturday, June
27th.
BBC Winds, Film Night Concert, Elstree Studios
Saturday, August 8th.
Euphonium Recital no.35, St. Mary's Slough, 12 noon admission free
Saturday,September 5th.
Brass Soloist Day, St. Mary's Slough, 12 noon admission free
Saturday, November 21st.
Euphonium Recital no.36, St. Mary's Slough, 12 noon admission free
Monday, December 7th.
BBC Winds Xmas Concert, New Allum Hall, Borehamwood, 7.30pm
