Further information on the exciting blend of youth events at the 40th Brass in Concert Festival have been announced.

Workshops and taster sessions

The increasingly popular series of Workshops and Taster Sessions will once again be an integral part of the first day's activities on Saturday 19th November, and will be led by Cory MD, Philip Harper and a team of tutors from the defending Brass in Concert champion.

The Welsh band will also be joined by Yamaha baritone artist Katrina Marzella as well as Laura Jackson, who will lead the brilliantly enthusiastic Elementary group.

At the end of workshops the participants will provide a free performance for people to enjoy on the Sage Gateshead concourse.

Exciting developments

BiC spokesperson John Woods told 4BR: "The acoustics for this are brilliant with the backdrop of the River Tyne and the city skyline offering superb views of the historic quayside (above)."

He added: "Further exciting elements of the festival will be announced during the coming weeks, including a wonderful exhibition that will reflect the 40 years since Brass in Concert started.

It will profile bands, programmes, soloists and conductors, with photographs and commentary from many of the brass band personalities involved in the event's progressive journey."

Sign up now!

For those wishing to attend the workshops, the music being played includes 'Liberty Bell' (Sousa), 'The Pink Panther' (arr. Richards), 'By the Cool Waters' and 'Totem Dance' from 'Indian Summer' (Eric Ball), 'Can't Buy me Love' (arr. Broadbent) and 'Amadeus' (Mozart, arr. Fernie).

Application forms can be obtained from John Woods
Telephone: 07580187974 or 01934750700
E-mail john.woods@satcol.org

or from BiC web site where you can also register on line.
http://www.brassinconcert.com/event/workshops-and-tasters/

Registration for the workshops commences at 8.45am on 19th November. The cost is £5, including lunch. Demand for places is high so an early application is recommended!

The increasingly popular series of Workshops and Taster Sessions will once again be an integral part of the first day's activities on Saturday 19th November, and will be led by Cory MD, Philip Harper4BR

Taster sessions

Taster Sessions will also be taking place on the concourse foyer of the Sage between 11.00am and 1.15pm encouraging the general public to 'have a blow' on a brass instrument.

Saturdays 'Focus on Youth and Percussion' is supported by Yamaha's Band and Education Classics Division

Youth Brass 2000

Meanwhile, the reigning Action Medical Research Entertainment Champion Youth Brass 2000 (MD, Chris Jeans) will perform their winning contest programme on the concourse on Saturday at 2.30pm (admission free).

Tickets

Tickets for World of Brass in Concert, featuring James Morrison and Black Dyke on Saturday 19th November, priced £24.00, £18.00 and £10.00, and the Brass in Concert Championships on Sunday 20th November, priced £30.00, £22.00 and £12.00, are available from the Sage Gateshead Box Office on 0191 443 4661 or www.sagegateshead.com