The recent BIS recording of John Pickard’s 5th Symphony and three other orchestral works, by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales conducted by Martyn Brabbins has been shortlisted for a Gramophone Award in the Contemporary category. More details are available on Albion Media
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Symphony No. 5; Sixteen Sunrises; Concertante Variations (Presteigne Concerto) and Toccata from Monteverdi’s Orfeo (arr. Pickard)
Symphony No. 5; Sixteen Sunrises; Concertante Variations (Presteigne Concerto) performed by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and conducted by Martyn Brabbins has been released by BIS Records.
In Sea-Cold Lyonesse shortlisted for British Composer Award 2016
John’s work for The Online Orchestra was premiered in three locations simultaneously in July 2015 and has been shortlisted in the Amateur or Young Performers category of the 2016 BASCA British Composer Awards. www.britishcomposerawards.com
Symphony No. 5; Sixteen Sunrises; Concertante Variations (Presteigne Concerto) and Toccata from Monteverdi’s Orfeo (arr. Pickard)
Symphony No. 5; Sixteen Sunrises; Concertante Variations (Presteigne Concerto) and Toccata from Monteverdi’s Orfeo (arr. Pickard) will be recorded on June 8-9, 2016 in Cardiff, by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Martyn Brabbins for release by BIS Records
Forbidding Mourning
Forbidding Mourning will be recorded on 20-21, June 2016 in Debrecen, Hungary, by the Kodaly Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Paul Mann for release by Toccata Classics
Tesserae played by Paul Walton
Tesserae played by Paul Walton on the Organ of Bridlington Priory on the disc For the Iron Voice a selection of 21st Century Organ Music http://www.regent-records.co.uk/product_details_321.htm
The Online Orchestra – In Sea-Cold Lyonesse
The Online Orchestra is a project funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council to enable children and amateur musicians who live in remote communities to play in an orchestra. The performers are connected online in a completely immersive environment, in which they can both see and hear their fellow performers in the various locations.… Continue reading The Online Orchestra – In Sea-Cold Lyonesse
30 October 2015, String Quartet No. 2, Bristol
30 October 2015 String Quartet No. 2, The Victoria Rooms University of Bristol
16 October 2015, Channel Firing, London
16 October Channel Firing BBC Symphony Orchestra Martyn Brabbins BBC Maida Vale Studio concert http://www.bbc.co.uk/events/ejd5v2
13 July 2015, Tesserae, Coventry Cathedral
13 July Tesserae Coventry Cathedral Paul Walton (organ) www.coventrycathedral.org.uk/wpsite/news/organ-recitals-2015