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and other events
On 18 October 2008 the Altèri Chamber Choir performed a series of choral works by NWCA composers at St Ann’s Church Manchester.
The NWCA held a “do it yourself” concert at the Unitarian Chapel, Cross Street on
27 September 2008, including works by John R Williamson, Paul Crunden-
On 26 and 27 February 2009 D W Solomons and Alessandro Balsimini performed works by D W Solomons for alto and guitar at St Martins Ashton on Mersey and Cross Street Chapel Manchester. Videos available here.
On 31 March 2009 a concert was given by the Fell Clarinet Quartet at Peel Hall, Salford.
The works, by Graham Marshall, Trevor Siemens, David Golightly, Sonja Grossner, David
Solomons, David Beck, Colin Bayliss and Mike Allen were beautifully interpreted and
well received. The range of styles was very wide, including post-
Recent releases:
A CD of works for clarinet and guitar (Eurasia) including compositions by NW composers David W Solomons and Mark Houghton was released during the summer of 2008.
British String quartets vol II
Music by George Linstead, Derek Bourgeois and David Beck
ASC CD 115
Birdsongs In Silence
With music by Beth Wiseman
Prima Facie PFCD001, issued March 2010
1 December 2009
City Brass Quintet and Scherzo Brass
RNCM Studio Theatre -
PROGRAMME
Luciano Berio Call
David W. Solomons Night Time
Colin Bayliss Brass Quintet no.1 -
Joanna Treasure eFFort for solo tuba
Alan Jones Brass Quintet Op.15 -
John R. Williamson Pageant and Prayer
John Golland Brass Quartet No.3
[performed by the Scherzo Brass Quartet]
Jan Koetsier Kleiner Zirkusmarsch
Ain’t she sweet arr John Wood
An excellent performance of a wide variety of demanding styles by two young and very promising groups of brass players.
Photo calls:
A mingling of brass players and composers:
Concert by the Fell Clarinet Quartet at Peel Hall, Salford, at 1.00 pm on 13 April 2010
Colin Bayliss -
David Forshaw -
I. Lupus (The Wolf) II. Pavo (The Peacock) III. Musca (The Fly) IV.
Dorado (The Swordfish)
Graham Marshall -
Colin Bayliss -
Stuart Scott -
Graham Marshall -
Vivace
Lenny Sayers -
David Ellis -
I. Vigoroso II. Gently III. Alla polacca