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This exciting and energetic 10-piece brass ensemble has been working
together since 2001. Brass10 performs standard dectet repertoire,
commissioned works, light music and jazz. Successes include
appearances at major music festivals and concert venues throughout
the UK and live broadcasts for BBC Radio 3.
The individual members of Brass10 enjoy varied professional lives
playing regularly with London’s top orchestras Jazz bands as well as
enjoying Early Music.
Brass10 has also commissioned many works from composers including
Simon Dobson, Maxwell Davies, Edwin McClarty and Luke Whitlock.
During their 2002-2003 season, Brass10 performed at Buckingham
Palace, St Martin-in-the-Fields and Lincoln’s Inn Chapel in London.
They have also played as part of The Queen’s Golden Jubilee
Celebrations, The Cheltenham Festival, Two Moors Festival, Philip
Biggs Brass Festival and Waterperry House Arts Festival and have
made numerous live broadcasts on BBC Radio 3.
Concerts and Recitals form the basis of Brass10’s regular work;
however, they are also dedicated to education workshops and ‘taster’
sessions to allow school children to experience how brass
instruments work and sound. Members of Brass10 have substantial
experience in educational work, having participated in projects such
as ‘LPO Playerlink Scheme’, ‘RPO Thames Festival Projects’, ‘Britten
Sinfonia’ and the ‘London Sinfonietta’.
“Sonority personified…….wonderful! What a
fabulous sound.”
Sean Rafferty - In Tune, BBC Radio 3
“We were delighted that you attracted the largest audience on
record, totally eclipsing the previous record – and your performance
sent everybody home more than satisfied!”
Toby Smith – Cheltenham International Festival of Music
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