I had a great time on Saturday conducting KCYO in the premiere of my new piano concerto for Ivo Neame and the orchestra. It was a great pleasure working with the orchestra and to collaborate with Ivo too. Thanks to all at Kent Music and Geoff Dixon in particular and thanks to Martin Hines and Kent Music for the terrific photos too…
Photo: Martin Hines, Kent Music/KCYO
Photo: Martin Hines, Kent Music/KCYO
Photo: Martin Hines, Kent Music/KCYO
| What | Loop Concerto - KCYO 50th Anniversary Concert |
| When |
Saturday, September 7, 2013
7:30pm
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All Ages
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| Where |
Maidstone Leisure Centre
Mote Park Maidstone, Kent, UK ME15 7RN |
| Other Info | New work 'Loop Concerto' for jazz piano and orchestra will be premiered by the Kent County Youth Orchestra and pianist Ivo Neame. The full programme is: Handel - Zadok the Priest Britten - Four Sea Interludes Oliver- Loop Concerto Beethoven - Symphony No. 9 Ben Oliver will conduct his piece, with the rest of the concert being conducted by Alan Vincent. |
I’m so excited to say I’ve been commissioned by the Kent County Youth Orchestra to compose a piece for their fiftieth celebration concert in September. I was in KCYO for many years so it is a great honour to be invited back. I’m going to be writing a concerto for fellow KCYO alumni and amazing jazz pianist Ivo Neame. He is a bit of a monster so I’d better get my best funk on!
The premiere will be in Maidstone on 7th September alongside Britten’s Sea Interludes and Beethoven’s 9th Symphony. No pressure then…
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