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 …
Today I would like to bring you instalment no. 5 of Tales from the Rhoda McGaw! I spent a significant part of last week playing for Runnymede Drama Group’s production of Sister Act, and what a fine show it was. While I was there I also managed to get some more soundbites of me playing …
Last week found me in my old stomping ground of Woking’s Rhoda McGaw Theatre, playing piccolo, flute, clarimanet and alto saxomophone for WAOS Musical Theatre’s production of High Society. I thought the world in general might like a taster of what the experience was like, so here’s a little picture and video with which to …
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 …
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 …
The dark nights are drawing in, the leaves are falling off the trees, there’s a distinct chill in the air and The X Factor is in full flow. Pretty miserable, wouldn’t you agree? So to cheer you up, here are some videos that you’ll really enjoy, assuming you are a fan of the music of …
[EDIT: Sorry, I don’t have these videos up on The Internet any more, but you can find plenty of other examples of my saxomophoning elsewhere on this blog. – MG, 3/4/23] It has come to my attention lately that there are quite a few gigs going for background solo saxophone music, but for some …
