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Mead duo set for Sydney

The euphonium duo of Steven and Misa Mead are heading for a first trip down under together.

Mr and Mrs Mead
 

The marital euphonium duo of Steven and Misa Mead will be guest soloists and clinicians at the forthcoming Sydney International Brass Festival which begins on July 9th.

World renowned

This prestigious event will also feature world renowned performers Rex Richardson (trumpet), Roland Szentpali (tuba), Michael Mulcahy and Nitzan Haroz (trombone) as well as the American Horn Quartet and guest ensembles including the Pacific Brass Band and the NSW Public Schools Symphonic Wind Ensemble.

The packed four day festival has attracted huge interested in Sydney and beyond with Steve performing two solo works in the opening gala concert and Hermann Pallhuber's ‘Bliss’ with the Pacific Brass the following evening.

Meanwhile, Misa will perform ‘Fantasia di Concerto’ by Boccalari, with the duo joining forces for the popular ‘Carmen Fantasy’ duet.

The packed four day festival has attracted huge interested in Sydney and beyond4BR

New Zealand

Following the Sydney event the pair will travel to New Zealand for masterclasses, workshops and concerts with Trust Porirua City Brass in Wellington and with the Deco Bay Napier Port Brass Band, before returning to Australia to work with the South Brisbane Federal Band and at the Brisbane Conservatory before flying back to the UK the following day.

For Steve it will be his first visit to New Zealand since 1990 when he played as guest soloist at the National Championships.

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