What's On

On sale Thu 13 Nov 2025 at 10am

Programme

Paul Lovatt-Cooper Fanfare for Bradford
Thea Musgrave Variations
Philip Sparke Gemini ^ (Duo Concerto for cornet, euphonium & brass band)
Bruce Broughton Wildfire (world premiere)
Jacob Vilhelm Larsen Aureum Spiriti (world premiere)
Simon Dobson Percussion Concerto * (world premiere)
Ottorino Respighi arr Howard Snell Feste Romane

Performers

Prof Nicholas Childs conductor
Tom Hutchinson cornet^
Adam Bokaris euphonium^
Yasuaki Fukuhara percussion*
Black Dyke Band

About

Part of RNCM International Brass Band Festival.

Black Dyke Band opens its programme with Paul Lovatt-Cooper’s Fanfare for Bradford, followed by Thea Musgrave’s first work for brass band, Variations. The movements range from Solemn to Brilliant, reflecting the composer’s fascination with the many colours and textures of brass.

Gemini, by the festival’s featured composer Philip Sparke, is a double concerto for cornet and euphonium exploring the interplay between the two instruments through both rhythmic drive and lyrical contrast. The first half concludes with the world premiere of a new work by award-winning composer Bruce Broughton.

The second half opens with another world premiere by Jacob Vilhelm Larsen, followed by Yasuaki Fukuhara – both a Buddhist priest and percussionist – debuting a new work that continues his commitment to expanding the repertoire for solo percussion and brass band.

The evening closes with Respighi’s Feste Romane (Roman Festivals), part of his celebrated Roman Trilogy, in which each movement depicts scenes of celebration and spectacle from ancient and modern Rome.

 Photo credit: Robin Clewley

Tickets

Full Price £22
Student/Under 26 £14

Promoted by RNCM.

Festival Discount

Automatically receive 20% off at least one ticket per event when you book three or more events in the RNCM International Brass Band Festival (excluding free events). Please note that this discount only applies when booking events as part of a single transaction. This offer cannot be combined with any other discounts or promotions.

This event will include an interval and will end at approximately 9.45pm.