Oxyx Brass

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- May 5

Tuesday 6th May
Mayfield Parish Church

2.00pm

Schools Outreach Programme with Onyx Brass

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7.30pm

ONYX BRASS IN CONCERT

Peter Maxwell Davies - March: The Pole Star  
A Holborne - Dance Suite
T Tallis - Hymn Tune
T Jackson - Fantasia on Thomas Tallis
M Arnold - Quintet no 1
GF Handel arr. Onyx Brass - Eternal Source of Light Divine
JS Bach arr. Onyx Brass - Fugue in C major
D Shostakovich arr. Onyx Brass - Fugue in C major
T Jackson - Anything But
A Civil - Dance Suite
Various - Jazz Selection

Since 1993, Onyx Brass has been dominating the international brass chamber music world. Renowned for their musical and technical virtuosity, this highly acclaimed quintet has performed at festivals all over Europe and the USA to huge critical acclaim.  Individual members of the group hold permanent, principal positions in The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Orchestra of English National Opera, the English Chamber Orchestra and the Royal Ballet Sinfonia.  They feature regularly on BBC Radios 2 and 3, and have given several world première performances of music by this country’s foremost contemporary composers.

Also hugely active in the field of music education, the ensemble has conducted numerous workshops and master classes.  In keeping with the Festival’s ongoing commitment to education projects, tonight’s all-embracing concert programme by this exceptional group will be preceded by an entertaining afternoon workshop for local schools.

Easily the classiest brass ensemble in Britain
BBC Music Magazine

The accomplished Onyx Brass
The Times 

Tickets £15, £10, £5