What's On

Programme

Dani Howard Warp and Weft
Denis Wright Cornet Concerto *
Liz Lane Silver Rose ^
Edward Gregson Rococo Variations

John Psathas Saxon
Estella Wallace trans David Bremner Ka mate te reo i te reaka kotahi (world première of this version)
Gareth Farr Waipiro
Paul Terracini Gegensatze (world première of band version)

Performers

David Bremner conductor
Tom Smith cornet *
Dr Micha Lazarus narrator ^
Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band

About

Part of RNCM International Brass Band Festival.

Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band joins forces with David Bremner, Principal Trombone of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and Music Director of the Champion Band of New Zealand Wellington Brass (among his many other accolades). Having already performed as soloist in this year’s festival with RNCM Brass Band, he’ll lead Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band for a spectacular final concert to close the 2025 RNCM International Brass Band Festival.

Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band presents a varied programme that opens with a work it commissioned and premiered in 2023 by Dani Howard before a performance from Principal Cornet and RNCM alumnus Tom Smith, playing Denis Wright’s Cornet Concerto – considered a cornerstone of solo cornet repertoire. An innovative work by Liz Lane for narrator and brass band paves the way for another piece by featured composer, Edward Gregson.

John Psathas’ first work for brass band then sets the tone for music by Estella Wallace, arranged by David Bremner. Brighouse & Rastrick and David Bremner will then bring to life Gareth Farr’s Waipiro – a title that refers to Waipiro Bay, a picturesque place north of Gisborne on New Zealand’s East Cape. The concert concludes with a world première of a new arrangement of Paul Terracini’s Gegensätze.

Tickets:
Full Price £22
Student/Under 26 £14

Promoted by RNCM.

This event will include an interval and will end at approximately 8.30pm.

Festival Discount

Automatically receive 20% off at least one ticket per event when you book 3 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.