Here’s a little video clip for anyone who’s into Harry Potter, bassoons, or any combination of the above! This is a recording I made at a recent concert with the Irish Film and Pops Orchestra, showcasing the woodwind section in all its glory. ‘Nimbus 2000’, from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Suite for …
Well, how time flies! It appears that I haven’t updated you wonderful people since the beginning of July, and an awful lot has happened since then. Therefore I would now like to present a review of the past six weeks, which I hope you will find interesting. Week 1 (2nd July) After returning from …
I went on a little excursion across the Irish Sea this weekend, to join in a workshop with the Irish Film & Pops Orchestra – and what’s more, I’ve got a video to prove it! Here is us doing an initial run-through of the theme from Jaws (particularly good fun for the bassoon section…) …
Here’s a little something that I’m sure all of the card-carrying members of the Michael Grant fanclub (and maybe some of the non-card-carrying as well) will enjoy. It’s a clip from Saturday’s gala with the Welsh Musical Theatre Orchestra, in which Broadway star Wade McCollum sings ‘At the End of the World’ from new musical …
Last week’s run of Sweeney Todd has inspired me to go on a little excursion, and spend this week down ‘By the Sea’! So I’ll be heading off to Copacabana to play in a musical about Southend-on-Sea. Wait… Strike that – reverse it. The point is, I’ll be joining Leigh Operatic & Dramatic Society to …
You’ll never guess what I’m doing this week! Oh wait, maybe the title of this post was something of a spoiler… Never mind. If you happen to find yourself in the appropriate vicinity, do come along to see what I’m sure will be a marvellous production from Southend Operatic & Dramatic Society (abbreviate at your …
Another month, another musical… This time it’s the classic Guys and Dolls, which is being performed by York Light Opera Company over the coming fortnight. Come along to see some singers and some dancers and some actors, and to hear some musicians (including myself tootling away on clarinet and tenor saxomophone)! Guys and Dolls Wednesday …
The Sandside Orchestra Saturday 3rd March 7:00 Westborough Methodist Church, Scarborough scarboroughcommunitychoir.wordpress.com/welcome-to-our-choir/latest-news It’s that time of year again – time to get yourself down to Westborough Methodist Church in Scarborough for yet more fun and games with The Sandside Orchestra and Scarborough Community Choir! This year it’s another programme full of gems, including folk favourites …
I like to future-proof this blog, so here is a post for a day yet to come, when I assume somebody will have invented a time machine. Said time machine will enable them to go back and watch The Sundowners’ production of Seussical, which I have been playing for in Woking this week, on the …
Hi there music fans! Have you always wanted to visit Hornchurch but have never had a convenient excuse? Well here’s one for you now, because from 7th to 10th February Shenfield Operatic Society will be performing Betty Blue Eyes at the Queen’s Theatre. What’s more, I’ll be joining them to play flute, clarinet, alto saxophone …
