The Hong Kong Festival Wind Orchestra under the direction of Fanny Ma gave the Hong Kong premiere of Nigel’s `Samurai’ in the gala concert in the Hong Kong Wind Festival. In 2009 Fanny Ma also conducted `Samurai’ when she was studying under Dr Paula Holcomb at SUNY Fredonia State (University of New York), New York State.
I have streamed the world premiere performance of my brass band work `Earthrise’ given by Brass Band Buizingen, conducted by Luc Vertommen at the European Brass Band Championships 2010 in Linz, Austria.
I would like to thank the World of Brass for allowing me to stream `Earthrise’ on to my website. To find out more about the CD and DVD go to World of Brass website: DVD – Highlights from the European Brass Band Championships 2010
Peter Sheppard Skaerved and Nigel working with students at the Xinjiang Arts Institute (North-West China)
Peter Sheppard Skaerved discusses his long collaboration with composer Nigel Clarke, this SOUNDBOX took place on 5th October 2010 at the Royal Academy of Music Museum.
The Glasgow Wind Band (1972 – 2012) has just release a CD (available on iTunes) for their 40th anniversary. There are two of Nigel’s works included, which are `Breaking the Century’ and `King Solomon’s Mines’. Other composers featured are Philip Sparke, Kevin Houben and Dimitri Shostakovich.
Hear short clip of `Breaking the Century’ below
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The Spanish conductor Rafa Sanz-Espert third disc with the Banda Municipal de Música de Bilbao has just been released. Alongside my wind orchestra work `Samurai’, this brilliant ensemble perform works by Ottorino Respighi, Antonio Vivaldi, Manuel de Falla, Ney Rosauro, Martin Ellerby, Josep Suner and Hardy Mertens. What makes this recording special is that all the performances are taken from live performances given by a conductor and ensemble who brings music to life. I am personally thrilled with Rafa Sanz-Espert interpretation of `Samurai’. I am also proud to say Rafa Sanz-Espert and Banda Municipal de Música de Bilbao have also recorded Nigel’s `Breaking the Century’.
To learn more about this disc go to: www.bilbaomusika.net
Hear `SAMURAI’ in it’s entirety below:
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