2017 Launchpad Prize Winners #1

Introducing...

Coburn Saxophone Quartet

(Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama)

The Players

Sarah Knight - soprano sax
Sarah Smith - alto sax
Megan Davies - tenor sax
Amber Reeve - baritone sax

Biography

Formed in 2015 at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, the Coburn Quartet are an energetic and upcoming female saxophone ensemble based in Cardiff. We are a close group of friends and colleagues who enjoy rehearsing and performing together. Our experience includes events ranging from concert recitals to private engagements. With our extensive set list varying from jazz and pop to concert repertoire, we are available to hire for all events and functions throughout the UK. We are extremely thankful for the continued support and specialist coaching from many industry professionals.

June Emerson Wind Music would like to thank Kevin Price for organising 

the awarding of the Launchpad Prize at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama.

Links

Conurn Saxophone Quartet

coburnsaxquartet@gmail.com

Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama

www.rwcmd.ac.uk

Cardiff Clarinet Convention

Sunday 24th April 2016

at Cardiff University School of Music

Are you a clarinet student, teacher or general enthusiast? Would you like to improve your performance skills, work as part of an ensemble and receive coaching from top clarinet professionals? If the answer if yes, then the Cardiff Clarinet Convention 2016 is for you!

This year, the Convention is excited to announce that Anna Hashimoto will be joining course leader Leslie Craven in delivering a series of masterclasses and recital performances. Anna is currently a St John’s Smith Square Young Artist, Vandoren-UK Artist and clarinet tutor at Birmingham Conservatoire. Convention masterclass participants will also have the opportunity to work with accompanists Christopher Williams and Joanne Sealey.

Anna Hashimoto

The Convention is generously being supported by Vandoren-UK, D’Addario/Rico, John Packer, Silverstein Works, Woodwind & Co, Forton Music and June Emerson Wind Music. Many of the sponsors will be on hand throughout the day with trade stands full of exciting clarinet accessories to be trialed and purchased.

To get the most out of the Convention, it is advised that you should be grade three or above standard. You can download your application form HERE.

Adults - £25
Under 18 years old - £20
Students in full time music education (conservatoire or university) - £15
Students of the Cardiff University School of Music - free

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CardiffClarinetConvention@gmail.com

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.

The Arcomis International Flute Event 2011

A music festival for everyone
1–3 April 2011, Cardiff, Wales

The Flute Event is being held in Cardiff Bay's iconic arts venue, Wales Millennium Centre, between April 1-3, 2011. During the weekend there will be concerts, workshops, masterclasses and special events given by some of the world's finest musicians. The event is for everyone: professionals, students, children and the public.

The event contains celebrity recitals, masterclasses, workshops, demonstrations and special performance events to appeal to everyone from active or aspiring professionals to students, those new to the instrument and the general public.


For ticket information and full details on this event visit: www.arcomis.com/flute