Prima Vista and Wolken Recorder Quartet - Launchpad Winners 2012

June Emerson Wind Music are proud to announce more Launchpad Prize winners for 2012 - Prima Vista and Wolken Recorder Quartet.

Prima Vista - Trinity College of Music

Prima Vista is an energetic ensemble that approaches the baroque repertoire with a very original and imaginative interpretation.

Their versatility has also enhanced their range of styles and eras to explore more recent work written for their combination by composers such as Edmund Rubbra and Jean-Michel Damase, performing on both original and modern instruments.

While studying at Trinity Laban Cobservatoire of Music & Dance, Adel Sahnoun and Petra Hadjuchova founded Prima Vista and were coached by Anna Noakes, James Johnstone, Stephen Preston, Pamela Thorby and Dan Laurin. They have now both graduated and are emerging into the professional world.

Their recent performances includes venues such as: the Chapel / Old Royal Naval College, the Maritime Museum, Fenton House & Our Lady Star of the Sea Church.

Adel Sahnoun: Baroque & Modern flute
Petra Hajduchova: Harpsichord, Organ & Piano

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Wolken Recorder Quartet - Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Taking pleasure in performing and introducing audiences to a wide range of early and contemporary music, offering a new impression of the instrument, Wolken is an exciting new recorder quartet based in London.

Wolken was formed in 2011 by specialist recorder players at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Recent performances have included The Carl Dolmetsch Centenary Weekend at Birmingham Conservatoire; St. Mary's, Dunstable; St Gregory's, Northampton; Christ Church, Spitalfields; Linklaters law firm and headlining a contemporary music night at The Karamel Club, North London.

Members:
Hannah Fisher
Lydia Gosnell
Georgina Murphy
Miriam Nerval

June Emerson Wind Music is exhibiting at the World Saxophone Congress XVI

The WSCXVI International Trade Exhibiton represents the largest gathering of Saxophone retailers in the UK this year! From major international manufacturers through to small sheet music publishers the International Trade Exhibiton can cater for all your musical needs.

We will be bringing our entire stock of saxophone and saxophone-related sheet music and books (approximately 50 boxes) to the Congress, and will be pleased to take orders for any out of stock titles, to be sent post-free. We can't offer a discount, but we can offer an unrivalled selection and a first class service. We will be in the Parliament Hall.

The International Trade Exhibiton has two dedicated venues: 

St Andrews Town Hall: This venue hosts the major manufacturers and retailers as well specialised retailers selling equipment for your saxophone. The venue also has saxophone repair specialists present throughout the week. There is a demonstration area where retailers will be showing off their ranges of saxophones and accessories. There will be launches of new saxophones, accessories and books throughout the week.

Parliament Hall: This venue is the dedicated Publishers venue where you can scroll through thousands of musical works for the saxophone. The majority of works performed at the Congress will also be available to purchase at this venue.

Both venues will be open from 10am-5pm Wednesday – Saturday and 10am – 1pm Sunday. We strongly recommend that you take the time to visit the International Trade Exhibition, there is lots to see and try out!

Do come and visit us at our stall. We look forward to meeting you!

Clarinet Convention 2012 - Cardiff University Music School

Saturday 6th May 2012, 9am to 7pm

The annual Clarinet Convention 2012 in Cardiff will be a unique event in the history of the convention. For the first time, the extensive facilities of Cardiff University Music School are to be the new venue for this stimulating, popular and enjoyable clarinet day.

Led by Leslie Craven and Peter Fielding, the day will include guest tutors John Reynolds, (senior examiner for the Associated Board of the Royals Schools of Music), Alistair Logan (author of Music@Site), Tom Jackson (contemporary improvisation specialist), Kevin Hurst (recitalist and ensemble coach), plus clarinet choirs, recitals, classes in improvisation, masterclasses, reed adjusting, examination preparation classes for all standards, demonstrations of new clarinet-related products and the amazing sight reading, theory and rudiments programme Music@Site.

The convention is extremely popular with players of all ages and standards and early booking is advised. Application forms can be downloaded online at www.lesliecraven.co.uk. 

Alternatively they can be obtained by post from the convention secretary, Chris Craven, 4 St Thomas Road, Monmouth, NP25 5SA or ordered by telephone: 01600 714169.