In association with Clarinet, Saxophone and Brass Classics
The Wind, Brass and Percussion Departmentof the Guildhall School of Music & Drama
present
The Selmer Clarinet, Saxophone and Brass Day

Sunday April 5^th  2009
Sponsors include Selmer (Paris), Vincent Bach International and Rico.

This action-packed day of concerts, master-classes and workshops at one of the world's leading conservatoires is a must for everyone who loves playing and socialising with other like-minded musicians.

The day will conclude with a gala concert given by musicians from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama culminating in a massed performance of all the wind and brass participants on the course. A spectacular sound and not one to be missed!

With its exceptional performance spaces, along with the opportunity to browse amongst the trade stands, the day presents a wonderful opportunity to meet and work with some of the finest exponents of their instruments. Everyone is welcome and the day is ideal for players of all ages and abilities.

Programme to include:

• Recitals and master-classes given by international guest artists
• Performances by artistic directors Victoria Soames Samek and Paul Archibald
• Interactive Jazz workshop and World Music presentation
• Grand finale featuring all participants with musicians from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama
• Extensive trade stands for wind and brass together with music and CDs all offering special discounts for the day

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Individual ticket £10	Ticket Type Individual £10.00 Block booking (min 5) £8.00 Family £15.00 Student/Under 18 £5.00
Block booking of 5 tickets or more: £8 (per ticket)
Family ticket: 1 parent and up to four children: £15
Students or under 18’s: £5

Victoria Soames Samek is one of the most exciting and versatile clarinettists playing in the UK today. Born of Czech and Hungarian parents, she performs internationally in duo recitals, in numerous chamber ensembles and has commissioned many works including a bass clarinet concerto by Thea Musgrave which she premiered with The City of London Sinfonia and subsequently recorded with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Victoria is professor of clarinet at Trinity College, London, The Guildhall School of Music & Drama Juniors and Goldsmiths College and is artistic director of Clarinet and Saxophone Classics. Victoria is an official endorsee for Selmer (Paris) clarinets and Rico reeds.

Paul Archibald: During his professional career Paul has been a principal player in the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, London Sinfonietta, London Mozart Players and the Britten Sinfonia. He was also a member of the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble and a founder member of his own group, English Brass. He has performed on many film scores including Batman, Shrek and Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and is editor of two series of brass music for Brass Wind Publications. He is currently Head of Wind, Brass & Percussion at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and Artistic Director of Brass Classics.

Anthony Pike is principal clarinet of The English Chamber Orchestra and has performed concertos with them throughout the world. He also appears as guest principal with many other orchestras. Chamber music collaborators have included Christian Zacharias, the Medici Quartet and the Joachim Trio. He will perform a programme from the central clarinet repertoire and give a master-class in solo and orchestral playing.

Phillipe Schartz is Principal Trumpet of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and his solo career includes many recitals and concertos all over Europe as well as four solo CD recordings. In addition, Philippe has broadcast on numerous radio and TV stations including the BBC. Philippe is a professor at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, and has given many masterclasses and educational workshops thoughout the world.

Saxology enjoying their 20th Anniversary will be presenting a programme of quartets reflecting the diversity of repertoire for this ensemble.

Jeffery Wilson: Is one of the country’s foremost composers, saxophone players and educators in music and presents The World Music Experience in an entertaining and engaging workshop.



Tom Rainer: Tom studied at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and was appointed Co Principal Trumpet in the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland in 1997. He now freelances in and around London and is a member of the prestigious chamber orchestra, Britten Sinfonia and is Principal Trumpet with the London Concert Orchestra. He has performed with all the major London orchestras and is a committed brass teacher at Beechwood Park School, Herts.

Sarah Watts exponent and specialist on bass clarinet, has recently released her first CD in the Young Artists Series on Clarinet Classics. She presents a recital and workshop celebrating the diversity of the bass clarinet and its repertoire.