New London Chamber Ensemble are to play Jonathan Cooper’s The Funambulist's Daring Feats

 

Music at Leasowes Bank Festival host the New London Chamber Ensemble with members of the Dante Quartet 
Saturday 30th July 2011 - 8.00pm

Renowned for its innovative programming and attention to musical detail, New London Chamber Ensemble is one of the UK’s leading wind ensembles. Its programmes range from works that form the core of the chamber music repertoire to newly commissioned contemporary pieces. This concert celebrates the music of Martin Butler and the group joins with members of the Dante Quartet to give the second performance of his ‘Rondes d’automne’ which the ensemble will be premiering at the Cheltenham International Music Festival earlier in July, juxtaposed with Spohr’s ‘Nonet in F major Op 31’. Martin was commissioned by Music at Leasowes Bank in 1991 to compose ‘Down Hollow Winds’ and tonight it will have its 20th anniversary performance. With music by Jonathan Cooper and Poulenc this concert is destined to be a fitting finale to the 2011 Festival.

Tickets: £12.00 (adult) £9.00 (under 18) - You can find details on booking tickets here.

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About Music at Leasowes Bank
Music at Leasowes Bank is one of England’s remotest music festivals. About ten miles to the south of Shrewsbury in Shropshire, between the dramatic rocky outcrops of the Stiperstones and the Long Mynd is Leasowes Bank Farm where, each summer, concerts covering a diverse range of music are held in a converted barn.

For more information on the fesitval visit http://www.leasowesmusicfestival.co.uk

Gallimaufry at the City of London Festival

Music in the Yard: Office Musicians of the Year 

Wednesday 06 July

12:30pm - Guildhall Yard

2010 winner Chris Horril performs Jonathan Cooper's new work for clarinet, Gallimaufry. Joined by this year’s Office Musician of the Year and Office Ensemble of the Year 2011. Presented by Music in Offices.

Music In Offices makes music accessible in the work place and shares the many benefits music brings to an office environment. They have set up eleven new office choirs and bring tuition into News International and Norton Rose. www.musicinoffices.com

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Sheet Music Collections - Pieces for Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone ...

One section of our Saxophone sheet music collection at Windmill Farm

Here at June Emerson Wind Music we are proud of our ever increasing collection of sheet music for wind instruments. As of the middle of the May 2011 (new titles added each week) our catalogue consists of:

• 4,270 flute pieces
• 2,615 clarinet pieces
• 1,544 flexible ensembles
• 1,308 wind quintets
• 1,922 trumpet pieces
• 1,072 saxophone quartets. 

These don’t include duets, trios, quartets etc.

Editor's Choice - May 2011


Our Editor's choice for this month is Paul Lewis's Four Jazz Sketches for solo bassoon - an entertaining and fun to play suite of movements. Perfect for the later grade player to release their inner groove!

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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/

Launchpad Winners Gelachter Wind Trio visit June Emerson Wind Music

Last Monday we had a visit from the Gelachter Trio, one of our Launchpad winners. They had traveled up from London, spent a few hours here and then went back down again, all in the same day. They were such a lovely group and it was great to listen to them playing their repertoire – obviously all very talented musicians.

Gelachter Wind Trio with Rachel

Here's an excerpt on the day from the Gelachter Wind Trio website:

On Monday 18th April Gelachter Trio had an amazingly fun road trip up to York to visit the lovely Rachel Emerson who has so kindly been supporting us since last year after our success in the Royal College of Music Chamber Competition.

It was such a useful experience to be able to choose whatever music we liked from the shop and have a play through as sometimes you really can never judge a piece by its cover! We discovered a whole new repertoire that day with some beautiful arrangements of Shostakovich, Bozza and Rameau that we are very keen to programme into our up and coming recitals! We came away hours later weighed down with new music and heading back for London very sleepy but very excited for our next rehearsal.

Thank you again Rachel for a memorable day :)

If you wish to purchase music we highly recommend their store so please visit them at http://www.juneemerson.co.uk/

Read the whole story on their website: http://www.gelachtertrio.com/news.html

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

10% Discount at this Month's June Emerson Wind Music Open Day

Monday 25th April 2011, 10.30am to 4.30pm

Browse

• Come and browse through our unrivaled stock of wind music
• Beautiful setting, peaceful atmosphere, warm welcome & refreshments

Play

• An adjoining room is available for you to play through any of our music
• Hour-long slots are bookable (in advance), chairs and stands provided

Save

• All visitors will receive a 10% discount on everything bought or ordered on the day

Stay

• Make a weekend of it and stay overnight in North Yorkshire
• Where to Stay brochures available on request

Let us know you’re coming & book your playing slot:

Slots available: 10.30-11.30; 11.30-12.30; 12.30-1.30; 1.30-2.30; 2.30-3.30; 3.30-4.30

01439 788324

sales@juneemerson.co.uk

How to find us

From the A1 (west)

• Leave the A1 on the A168 (to Thirsk) which then joins the A170 near Thirsk.
• Approximately 3.5 miles from the top of Sutton Bank take the right turn,
• signposted to Ampleforth, and follow the road for a further 2 miles.
• Windmill Farm (privately rented) is on your right, and the office is down the drive just before it.

From York (south)

• Follow the B1363 which exits the north side of the York ring road.
• Continue as far as Brandsby where you should turn left for Ampleforth village.
• Turn right at the T-junction in the village, then take the first left up the hill (signposted to Helmsley).
• At the top of the hill turn left - Windmill Farm is the first house on the left, approximately 500 yards from the junction.
• The office is down the drive behind the house (privately rented).

From Helmsley/Scarborough (east)

• Follow the A170 out of Helmsley towards Thirsk.
• After approximately a mile and a half turn left at Sproxton - this turning is on a right-hand bend and a large stone archway stands opposite.
• After a mile, take the right-hand turn to Ampleforth uphill through the woods.
• At the top of the hill turn right - Windmill Farm is the first house on the left, approximately 500 yards from the junction.
• The office is down the drive behind the house (privately rented).

June Emerson Wind Music
Windmill Farm
Ampleforth
York YO62 4HF
Tel: 01439 788324 - NOT answered on the day
Fax: 01439 788715
sales@juneemerson.co.uk
www.juneemerson.co.uk

We look forward to seeing you on the day!