John has completed a large-scale choral piece commissioned by Huddersfield Choral Society. Agamemnon’s Tomb sets part of a poem by Sacheverell Sitwell. It was composed between 2005 and 2007 and its first performance will take place on 9 May 2008 in Huddersfield Town Hall, conducted by Martyn Brabbins. Read a programme note for Agamemnon’s Tomb
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Black Castles now available on CD
Black Castles has been issued by BIS records (BIS CD1354) as part of an all-British disc by the virtuoso German brass ensemble brass partout, conducted by Hermann Bäumer. The disc also includes music by Elgar, Arthur Butterworth, Derek Bourgeois, John Tavener and Mark-Anthony Turnage. Buy it here Hear a clip here
April 15, 2007, String Quartet No. 4 (U.S Première), Spokane
April 15, 2007 Met Theatre Spokane String Quartet No. 4 (U.S Première) Spokane String Quartet
January 25, 2007, The Flight of Icarus, The Spindle of Necessity, Norrköping
January 25, 2007 Geerhallen Norrköping Sweden The Flight of Icarus The Spindle of Necessity (Trombone Concerto) Christian Lindberg (trombone) Norrköping Symphony Orchestra conducted by Martyn Brabbins
August 5, 2006, Men of Stone, Hanley
August 5, 2006 Victoria Hall, Hanley Men of Stone National Youth Band of Great Britain Conducted by Robert Childs
August 4, 2006, Men of Stone, Bromsgrove
August 4, 2006 Artrix, Bromsgrove Men of Stone National Youth Band of Great Britain Conducted by Robert Childs
May 3, 2006, Violin Sonata, Bristol
May 3, 2006 Victoria Rooms, Bristol Violin Sonata Gina McCormack (violin) Nigel Clayton (piano)
The Flight of Icarus – U.S. première
On January 4, 6, 7, 8, 2006 The Flight of Icarus received its first performances in the United States by the San Francisco Symphony conducted by Mark Wigglesworth. All four performances played to packed houses and the San Francisco Chronicle described the work as ‘a serious contender for the most exciting premiere of 2006’. Read the… Continue reading The Flight of Icarus – U.S. première
February 27, 2006, Eden, Durham
February 27, 2006 7.30pm Durham University Brass Band in Residence Concert Series 2005-2006 Elvet Methodist Church, Durham Eden Reg Vardy Band Conducted by Ray Farr
January 29, 2006, Eden, Manchester
January 29, 2006 3.00pm Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester Eden Yorkshire Building Society Band Conducted by David King