Tredegar helps develop Contemporary Composers
Tredegar and its MD Ian Porthouse recently welcomed Rhiannon Barber, Hannah Paloma Ratigan and Florence Anna Maunders (l-r), three composers they are working with on an innovative project, to the Welsh Champion’s bandroom. The visit is linked to their appearance at the Vale of Glamorgan Contemporary Music Festival in September, where the band will appear at St David’s Hall on 22nd September to perform a concert of contemporary works including three further new pieces from Tim Collett, Lucy McPhee and Francesca Simmons.
The band has teamed up with award-winning composer David Roche to help mentor the six composers in their development of new works for the brass band medium. The compositions will be recorded by the band prior to their appearance at the festival, where the band will also give the world premiere of David Roche's own new work for brass band as well as Bramwell Tovey's 'Nine Daies Wonder' with solo violinist Mark Fewer.
Ian Porthouse commented, "It's been so engaging to link with the composers on their pieces. Each offers very different soundscapes and challenges, but it’s great to work through the challenges and opportunities the six have been exploring."
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