Corfe Castle - Drums, Fanfares, Flags and Fire - Saturday 21st May 2011

Opening Spectular in the grounds of Corfe Castle

Launchpad prize-winners, Meridian Brass, are joining forces with Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Brass, the Marylebone Quartet, Magic Drum and Fipenny Piece in the grounds of Corfe Castle for a spectacular evening of Drums, Fanfares, Flags and Fire to kick-start the Purbeck Arts Week Festival.

Reflection of Meridian Brass

After 5.30pm entrance is free. There will be a BBQ food stall with teas, coffees and soft drinks. At dusk there will be a performance of Fire and Flame by Matt Wilkinson.

For more information about the festival, please visit: http://www.purbeckartweeks.co.uk/

Visit to June Emerson Wind Music for Meridian Brass

Last month we had a visit from Meridian Brass. They’d set off at about 6am from London and drove back down again that evening, having spent a good part of the day browsing through new repertoire and enjoying the surroundings.

Three members of Meridian Brass with Rachel Emerson

Meridian Brass are an exciting and diverse brass quartet and one of our Launchpad Prize winners for 2010. With an emphasis on performing their own arrangements, they enjoy repertoire from classical and popular genres.

They entertained shoppers at Canary Wharf yesterday. Join their Facebook group to keep up-to-date on upcoming events and performances. For information about the group be sure to check out their website too: www.meridianbrass.co.uk