I suppose one of the flaws with this sort of blog is that the more I have to write about, the less time there is to do it in. So when I’m running about all over the place doing gigs every few days, I have little opportunity (let alone enthusiasm) to sit down and write …
Thought y’all might like to see some evidence of my shenanigans this weekend. For starters, here’s a little picture of me playing bassoooooooooooon 2 with Hazel Grove Orchestra on Saturday night, in a programme consisting of Dvořák’s In Nature’s Realm, Sibelius’ Karelia Suite and Brahms’ Symphony No. 3. Note that Hazel Grove is particularly significant …
Good afternoon world. It has come to my attention that I have been neglecting my hordes of adoring fans lately, with many of you (presumably) wondering and caring deeply about what I’ve been up to since my last update. So I thought now was the time to fill you in on all of my comings …
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 …
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…) …
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 …
It’s been rather a while since my last update, so this is going to be something of a retrospective of the past month and a summary of all the wild things I’ve been up to. Just so you know I’ve been keeping busy. December got off to a roaring start, with a trip over to …
Well it seems that, after all, blog posts are a bit like buses – you wait ages for one to appear, and then it doesn’t show up at all so you have to fork out £70 for a train journey that would only have cost you £35 if you’d had the option of booking it …
Remember that quartet of tiny little bassoonists that look a bit like me who keep cropping up in unexpected places around the house? Well they’ve done it again! And it looks like this time they’ve branched out into ragtime… https://youtube.com/watch?v=zD73YnK8aAQ%3Ffeature%3Dplayer_embedded
