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Regent Brass Joint Concert With Santa Monica High School Wind Ensemble

Regent Brass joined the touring Santa Monica High School Wind Ensemble for a special concert at the Royal College of Music, where the American ensemble performed with guest soloist and world-renowned clarinettist Julian Bliss. The programme opened with Peter Yarde-Martin’s Tangled Space, a vivid work inspired by the rhythmic and melodic ideas of Holst’s The Planets. This was followed by Lullaby, a lyrical and expressive euphonium duet by Philip Doe, performed by Ken Bonsar-Ward and Steve Rongaever-Boother. Elgar Howarth’s playful…

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Beyond the Planets: A Holst Celebration

Regent Brass marked the 150th anniversary of Gustav Holst’s birth with a performance at the Regent Hall Brass Arts Festival 2024 that paid tribute to the composer’s enduring legacy while showcasing new creative voices. A highlight was the world premiere of Tangled Space by the band’s principal cornet player, Peter Yarde-Martin. Drawing inspiration from the rhythmic patterns and melodic ideas of The Planets, this new work was a bold and imaginative tribute, resonating with Holst’s spirit while exploring fresh sonic…

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St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, Exterior

Westminster Abbey – Brass On The Grass 2023

On the 3rd of August, Regent Brass were due to play at College Gardens, Wesminster Abbey as part of the Brass on the Grass series. Adverse (rainy) weather conditions on the day forced the band indoors and the band played in the beautiful St. Margaret’s Chapel instead. We played a varied programme, everything from Phillip Sparke’s arrangement of Josef Zainwul’s Birdland to the classic Mack & Mabel overture to HK Gruber’s Demilitarized Zones. We featured 4 solo features: Marianne arranged…

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‘Raise the Roof’

The band were delighted to collaborate with the New Tottenham Singers in performing a fundraising concert on 15th July at St Mary’s Church, Stoke Newington aimed at raising funds to repair the church roof. The evening showcased John Rutter’s “Gloria”, a substantial three-movement work composed in 1974 for brass, choir and organ. The evening also featured arrangements of Rutter’s “The Lord Bless You and Keep You” and “Scarborough Fair”, drawing on a range of colour from the ensemble. We would like to extend…

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