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International stars set for Glasgow Trombone Weekend

Simon Johnson, Christian Lindberg and Mnozil Brass are amongst the stars who will be performing at the forthcoming Glasgow Trombone Weekend in June

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  There will be trombone playing for everyone at the Glasgow Trombone Weekend this June

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra principal trombone player Simon Johnson has been enjoying some extra practice on Glasgow's Buchanan Street with son Sam and daughter Martha (above) ahead of the forthcoming Glasgow Trombone Weekend.

International performers

The festival, which runs from 22nd-25th June, will see international performers including Christian Lindberg and Mnozil Brass descend on the city for concerts, masterclasses and competitions at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Glasgow's City Halls.

Tickets are on sale from: www.rcs.ac.uk/glasgowtromboneweekend and from the City Halls box office.

Glasgow Trombone Weekend: Concert 1


Thursday 22nd June (7.30pm)
City Halls, Glasgow

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Christian Lindberg & Simon Johnson (trombones)
Conductor: Martyn Brabbins

Rossini — Overture: The Thieving Magpie
Sandstrom — Echoes of Eternity (Concerto for two trombones and orchestra)
Beethoven — Symphony No 5

Tickets:
Tel: 0141 353 8000
Online: https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/ez68gw

Glasgow Trombone Weekend: Concert 2


Friday 23rd June (7.30pm)
City Halls, Glasgow

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Christian Lindberg, trombone, director, conductor
Jörgen van Rijen (trombone)
Conductor: Martyn Brabbins

Wagner — The Mastersingers of Nuremberg — overture
Aho — Trombone Concerto
Respighi — Pines of Rome
Lindberg — The Waves of Wollongong

Tickets:
Tel: 0141 353 8000
Online: https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/ecqgwh

Competitions


Saturday 24th June (10.00am)
Stevenson Hall

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
British Trombone Society and intercollegiate trombone competitions

Tickets:
Tel: 0141 332 5057
Online: https://www.rcs.ac.uk/glasgowtromboneweekend

The festival, which runs from 22nd-25th June, will see international performers including Christian Lindberg and Mnozil Brass descend on the city for concerts, masterclasses and competitions4BR

Glasgow Trombone Weekend: Concert 3


Saturday 24th June (7.30pm)
City Halls, Glasgow

Mnozil Brass
CIRQUE

Tickets:
Tel: 0141 353 8000
Online: https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/e542mb

British Trombone Society Day


Sunday 25th June (10.00am)
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

The British Trombone Society takes up residence at RCS packed with clinics, workshops, concerts and masterclasses.

Tickets:
Tel: 0141 332 5057
Online: https://www.rcs.ac.uk/glasgowtromboneweekend

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