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Forthcoming Concerts

28th August 2010
6:30-9:00 PM

Venue: St Mary and St Giles Church, High Street, Stony Stratford

This concert is to raise money for me to visit the States in October this year, so there will be a charge for tickets (£10 full and £5 concessions). We are putting together a very interesting and varied programme.  I will put full details more details on this page later this month

 



 
 
 
Recent Concerts

27th June 2010
3:00 PM


Venue: St Mary and St Giles Church, High Street, Stony Stratford

This is a charity concert for the church to raise money for thier organ fund.
I will be performing repertoire by Brahms, Debussy, Sain Saëns plus more. My brother, James, will be playing some of his flute repertoire and we will be performing a trio with Daniel King Smith on piano.

Entrance is free and there will be a retiring collection. Tea, coffee and cake will be available.

7th February 2010
2:30 PM

Venue: St Mary and St Giles Church, High Street, Stony Stratford

I will be running through my BBC woodwind final repertoire and also playing some opera fantasies. I am being joined in this concert by my younger brother, James, who will be playing some of his favourite flute repertoire. Daniel King Smith will be accompanying us on the Church's new baby Grand piano. This concert is in aid of the purchase of this piano. Entry is free and there will be a retiring collection. Tea, coffee and cake will be available.
10th February 2010
7:30 PM


Venue: BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff Bay, CF10 5AL

This is the Woodwind Catergory Final of the 2010 BBC Young Musician of the Year. Please come and support me!
1st October 2009
Venue: Bromley Church

This was a lunchtime recital with Adrian Boynton and two other talented musicians. It went really well. There was a good audience and they were very enthusiastic.
Monday 13th July 2009
Venue: Beachampton near Stony Stratford.

I performed a recital in aid of Age Concern Milton Keynes at the Musical Soiree & Supper. I played for 45 mins and was joined by my brother, James, who performed the Chaminade Concertino on his flute. Adrian Boynton provided the accompaniment and gave a short talk on the music. All proceeds went to Age Concern Milton Keynes.
Sunday 18th January 2009

Church of Christ the Cornerstone
300 Saxon Gate West,
Central Milton Keynes
MK9 2ES.
(01908) 246486

Adrian Boynton, conductor

MOZART CLARINET CONCERTO, K 622


Saturday 29th November 2008

Bedford Sinfonia
Bedford School Great Hall,
De Parys Avenue,
Bedford, MK40 2TU.
(01234) 269519

Michael Rose, conductor

CARL MARIA VON WEBER-CONCERTINO FOR CLARINET AND ORCHESTRA, OP. 26


Saturday 4th October 2008

Peter Morrison Recital Hall,
Little Benslow Hills,
Benslow Lane,
Hitchin, Hertfordshire
SG4 9R
www.benslow.org/concerts.php
(01462) 459446

CARL MARIA VON WEBER-GRAND DUO CONCERTANT, Op.48
FRITZ KROEPSCH-FANTASIE FROM THE OPERA “DER FREISCHÜTZ” (CARL MARIA VON WEBER) Op.6
HEINRICH BAERMANN-ADAGIO IN D-FLAT MAJOR
Interval
CLAUDE DEBUSSY-PREMIERE RHAPSODY
KRZYSZTOF PENDERECKI-DREI MINIATUREN
BRAHMS-SONATA IN E-FLAT MAJOR Op.120 No.2
Daniel Smith, piano


Saturday 16th August 2008
The Musicale Young Artists’ Symphony Orchestra-Soloist: Magnus Johnston
(BBC New Generation Artist)
Harpenden Public Hall,
Southdown Rd,
Harpenden,
Herts,
AL5 1PD

www.musicale.co.uk/festival-brochure2007.pdf

GLINKA: RUSSLAN AND LUDMILLA OVERTURE
BEETHOVEN: VIOLIN CONCERTO, OP. 61
BRAHMS: SYMPHONY No. 2, OP. 73
7.30 pm-Programme as above. This concert is primarily for the family and friends of the players. Some tickets may be available, but interested public can attend the same programme in the 11.00am performance.

 
Sunday 10th August 2008
A Recital given by members of the National Youth Chamber Orchestra of Great Britain
Harpenden Public Hall,
Southdown Rd,
Harpenden,
Herts,
AL5 1PD

www.musicale.co.uk/festival-brochure2007.pdf

BRAHMS-SONATA IN E-FLAT MAJOR Op.120 No.2 (1’st Movement-Allegro amabile)
KRZYSZTOF PENDERECKI-DREI MINIATUREN
WEBER-GRAND DUO CONCERTANT, Op.48 (3’rd Movement-Rondo: Allegro)
Also playing recitals: Jade Bultitude-Flute, Henry Bentley-Violin and Rachel Shakespeare-Cello
Susanna Stranders, piano

 
Sunday 20th July 2008, 2:30 pm
National Youth Chamber Orchestra and National Youth Wind Ensemble
Haden Freeman Concert Hall,
Royal Northern College of Music,
124 Oxford Road,
Manchester, M13 9RD

Christopher Hirons, Phillip Scott conductors

performing
ROSSINI-LA CENERENTOLA OVERTURE (CINDERELLA)
RAVEL- LE TOMBEAU DE COUPERIN
BEETHOVEN-SYMPHONY NO.8 IN F MAJOR, OP. 93

also in programme
MALCOLM BINNEY-MASTER HUMPHREY'S CLOCK
ROBERT RUSSELL BENNETT-SUITE OF OLD AMERICAN

www.ncwo.org.uk

 
Friday 11th July 2008, 1:00 pm
Buckingham Summer Festival Lunchtime Recital
Radcliffe Centre,
Church Street,
Buckingham, MK18 1EG.

BRAHMS-SONATA IN F MINOR Op.120 No.1
LUIGI BASSI-FANTASY ON THEMES FROM VERDI'S "RIGOLETTO"
ARNOLD BAX-SONATA FOR CLARINET AND PIANO IN D
HEINRICH BAERMANN-ADAGIO IN D-FLAT MAJOR
Daniel Smith, piano

bsfestival@btinternet.com
www.buckinghamsummerfestival.org


Thursday 3rd July 2008, 1:05 pm
Hitchen Festival Lunchtime Recital
St Mary's Church, Churchyard
Hitchin, SG5 1HP.

BRAHMS-SONATA IN E-FLAT MAJOR Op.120 No.2
CLAUDE DEBUSSY-PREMIERE RHAPSODY
CHARLES-MARIE WIDOR-INTRODUCTION AND RONDO, Op.72
CLAUDE DEBUSSY-LA FILLE AUX CHEVEUX DE LIN (The Girl with the Flaxen Hair)
Daniel Smith, piano

info@htci.org.uk


   

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