Upcoming weekends
March 2010 - Sax Weekend with Rob Buckland and Tim Carey
Rob Buckland, Professor of Saxophone at the RNCM, is internationally acclaimed as one of the most distinctive and versatile saxophonists of his generation. Appearing as a concerto and recital soloist Rob performs throughout the UK, Europe and Japan. Uniquely in demand as both a classical soloist and jazz artist, Rob also regularly works with The Apollo Sax Quartet, Sax Assault, the John Wilson Orchestra, Keith Nichol's various early jazz projects and the Apitos Latin Big Band, and can regularly be heard performing on Film and TV soundtracks. In the last year, Rob has been heard performing in concert with artists as diverse as Wayne Shorter, Jon Bon Jovi, Ringo Starr, Kiri Te Kanawa and the Wombats.
On 13 and 14 March 2010 Rob will be visiting Winchester Cathedral to run an exciting weekend of saxophone fun, including sessions on improvisation, technique, repertoire classes and a massed saxophone ensemble with everyone - so bring your sax! The weekend promises to be very helpful and inspiring for saxophonists of all standards and will cost £20 per day. Players between Grade 3 and Grade 5 standard are invited to come along on Saturday 13 March and players Grade 6 and above on Sunday 14 March. On Saturday 13 March Rob will be performing at the United Church, Jewry Street, Winchester with pianist Tim Carey. This will be an evening to remember with melodic, approachable, engaging and committed music with a real honesty and integrity, from two of the UK's top performers. Rob has received international acclaim, with reviews like "Breathtaking virtuosity and energy. Each new piece leapt sparkling off the page and left the audience spellbound. From the softest whisper to a lion's roar, Rob's range of colours and sounds has to be heard to be believed!"
Tickets are £10, or £5 if bought in conjunction with a day ticket.
April 2010 - Flute Weekend with Clare Southworth
Clare Southworth, Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of Music and International Miyazawa Artist enjoys a highly successful and varied career as performer, teacher and author, and is internationally acclaimed as one of the leading flutists of her generation. One of only a few flutists to have launched a successful career as a solo performer and teacher, Clare is in great demand to present concerts, masterclasses and workshopsaround the world. Her flute has taken her to Europe, America, and Japan and she has performed as guest soloist for the American, German and British Flute Societies. She is renowned for her innovative programming, embracing a wide repertoire, combining both traditional and non-traditional genres and for her ability to combine performance with tuition at the highest level.
On 24 and 25 April 2010 Clare will be visiting Winchester Cathedral to run an exciting weekend entitled Sound and the Expression of Colour. Each day will combine workshops, masterclasses, technique and a flute choir session - so bring your flute! The weekend promises to be very helpful and inspiring for flautists of all standards and will cost £20 per day. Players between Grade 3 and Grade 5 standard are invited to come along on Saturday 24 April and players Grade 6 and above on Sunday 25 April.
If you would like to attend one day or the whole weekend tickets are available at Winchester Cathedral Box Office (01962 857275). On Saturday 24 April Clare will be performing at the United Church, Jewry Street, Winchester with pianist Tim Carey. They will present a varied programme of flute repertoire from around the world. Clare has received international acclaim, with reviews like adventurous, exciting, such a variety of mood and tone colour and originality of thought and the music played was without exception, exquisitely done. What an amazing flutist she is.
Tickets are £10, or £5 if bought in conjunction with a day ticket.
Previous weekends
October 2009 - Weekend with Paul Edmund-Davies at Winchester Cathedral
On Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th October 2009 Paul Edmund-Davies will be coming to run a series of workshops and repertoire sessions, drawing on his experience of film and orchestral music whilst working as principal of the LSO and Philharmonia. For Grades 3 - 5 on the Saturday we will be playing from film scores such as Titanic, Honey I Shrunk the Kids and Star Wars, whilst on the Sunday (grade 6+) we will be performing brand new flute choir works by Andy Scott. There will also be sessions on how to get the best out of your practise, finger boot camp and how to practise studies, as well as a few individual masterclass sessions (as always these are limited so please contact me first).
Just Flutes will be down for the weekend with a fantastic range of flutes, sheet music, CDs and accessories - if there is anything in particular you'd like to look at give them a ring or let me know and they will bring it with them.
Tickets are £20 per day and are available now from Winchester Cathedral Box Office, www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk or 01962 857275.
May 2009 - Weekend with Sarah Newbold at Winchester Cathedral
It was great to have Sarah Newbold with us for the weekend, she was totally inspiring and fun to be with! One of the most exciting points was when she produced a fitness ball and said "Now play the flute sitting on it"! It was amazing to feel how it opened up the back to improve posture and breathing, and it was also a huge novelty for adults and children to sit and play on it!
The evening concert was held in the Octagon at Pilgrim's School where Sarah performed a stunning recital along with Tim Carey on piano. The weekend was supported by Just Flutes.
October 2008 - Weekend with Ian Clarke at Winchester Cathedral
Ian was welcomed back for another weekend supporting Flautissimo, the Southampton Flute Orchestra. The theme of the weekend was 'Wow! How exciting!' as we discovered alien noises and played his composition 'Midnight Creep'.
Both flute days were really well supported with over 60 people attending. The evening recital was held in the United Church, Winchester, during which Ian performed his newest work 'Hatching Aliens' with pianist Tim Carey. Again there was a fantastic attendance with over 100 people in the audience.
This weekend raised £300 for Flautissimo, thank you to everyone that came along. Unfortunately I don't have any photos as my camera was stolen shortly after :-( The weekend was supported by Just Flutes.
February 2007 - Weekend with Ian Clarke at Southampton University
This weekend saw 40 flute players from the Hampshire area meet at the University of Southampton for masterclasses and flute choir workshops. The afternoon concert was held in the West Refectory of the Student's Union where the flute ensembles from the day played, along with Flautissimo, the Southampton Flute Orchestra.
Ian also performed the Great Train Race and Orange Dawn, while the 'Carey Trio' (Beckie Carey, Mark Carey and Tim Carey) played Maya. The day was supported by All Flutes Plus, London.
The following day Ian performed Mike Mower's Concerto for Flute and Wind Orchestra with the Southampton University Wind Orchestra in the Turner Sims Concert Hall.