Posted: 06/09/22
Derwent Brass welcome new members and special guests as they prepare for the final concert in a trilogy of special events designed to celebrate 30 years of the Derbyshire based ensemble.
“We are delighted to formally announce the return of Stephen Hargreaves to the percussion team following a break from full time brass banding, together with Conor Harron who returns to the horn bench following a move back to the UK earlier in the year. Both are former members, good friends and it says something for the makeup of the organisation that once again we welcome quality players back into the fold.
We are also thrilled to announce the appointment of Alan Losh to the Assistant Principal Cornet position. Alan is a former long-standing member of the International Staff Band of the Salvation Army, Principal Cornet of Derby Central Salvation Army Band and Salvo Brass, conductor, composer, and educator whose musical career spans over forty years.” (Graham Johnson, Chairman)
In addition to recent appointments, the band will augment with additional brass players and special guests to perform this third anniversary concert titled ‘Under the Stars’ featuring the full suite of Gustav Holst’s The Planets (arr. Stephen Roberts), together with other astronomical inspired works including the finale from Philip Sparke’s Music of the Spheres and a new anniversary work from MD Jack Capstaff ‘Jubilate’.
Amongst the guests are the band’s Associate Composer Matthew Eden on organ, and award-winning harpists Emily Hopper and Elfair Grug. The concert will take place on September 17th in Derby Cathedral.
