RWCMD Tribute to Gareth Wood

The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Brass Band will pay a musical tribute to composer Gareth Wood at its St David's Day concert at the RWCMD tomorrow evening. Wood passed away in August 2023 aged 73. Born in Cilfynydd near Pontypridd, he studied at the Royal Academy of Music and joined the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra as a double bass player. As a composer he also wrote extensively for brass bands, including the 1992 European Championship set-work, 'Five Blooms in a Welsh Garden', which will be performed at the concert under the baton of conductor Dr Robert Childs (joined by student conductor Dan Dennis). Also programmed will be his earlier 'Tombstone Arizona' and 'The Mist of Afan Forest' as well as 'Sospan Fach'.

Commenting on the tribute Dr Childs explained, “This is a fitting occasion to honour a wonderful Welsh composer.” The second half will feature works by Sir Karl Jenkins ('Aspects of Adiemus'), 'Hunting the Hare' (Howarth), 'Open Skies' (John Hardy), 'For the Fallen' (Jenkins) and 'Men of Harlech'.

Tickets for the concert can be purchased at: https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/whats-on/tickets/book?EventInstanceId=377602 

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