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This concert is part of Leeds Best of Brass 2023/24.
Morgan Griffiths – conductor
Reid Gilje Opening Night in Las Vegas Listen
Gioachino Rossini/Major Peter Parkes La Cenerentola Overture Listen
Espen Westbye Makker Listen
Featuring flugel horn soloist Catherine Owen
Percy Grainger/Howard Snell Molly on the Shore
Eric Ball Clear Skies Listen
Featuring cornet soloist Kirsty Abbotts
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein The Sound of Music:
Including: Opening Scene, My Favourite Things, The Lonely Goatherd, Edelweiss, Climb Ev’ry Mountain Listen
Interval
Danish Traditional/Sandy Smith The Topped Hen
Leonard Bernstein/Ray Farr Dances from On the Town Listen
Paul McCartney/Ray Farr Live and Let Die
Featuring soprano cornet soloist Alan Morrison Listen
Peter Graham Sirocco Listen
Eric Cook Bolivar
Featuring trombone soloist Adam Warburton Listen
Anders Edenroth & Matti Kallio/Philip Harper Nordic Polska Listen
Philip Sparke Sanctuary Listen
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky/William Gordon Finale from Symphony No 4 Listen
Founded in 1855 as the Saltaire Band by Sir Titus Salt as one of the amenities for the workers at his recently opened mill, the band had a long association with Hammonds Sauce Works under the baton of the legendary Geoffrey Whitham. Now, with Morgan Griffiths as Musical Director, the band performs as Hammonds Band. In recent years the band has contested throughout Europe, recorded numerous CDs, and has performed at some of the best concert venues in the world. In 2021 the band welcomed Kirsty Abbotts, the internationally renowned cornet player, to lead the band as Principal Cornet.
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This concert is the first of eight in the Leeds Best of Brass 2023/24 series. View all eight concerts. View the brochure online.
About the Leeds Best of Brass 2023/24 series
The series features some of the UK’s best Championship brass bands including perhaps the most famous brass band in the world, Black Dyke Band, with Musical Director Nicholas Childs at the helm and renowned musicians in its ranks. The line-up also features Brighouse & Rastrick Band who have attracted a formidable reputation for notable triumphs in the highly competitive contesting field and its famous 1977 hit The Floral Dance which won silver and gold discs for massive record sales. Not to mention the world-famous Grimethorpe Colliery Band who received two gold discs as well as a BAFTA nomination for its contributions to the global hit movie Brassed Off. The versatile Fairey Band, Hammonds Band, Flowers Band, GUS Band, and Leeds’ very own Rothwell Temperance Band complete the series.
Leeds Best of Brass takes place at Morley Town Hall, a beautiful Grade I listed building with a traditional Victorian concert hall. Seating in this venue is unreserved. Found out all about Morley Town Hall.
Book 4 or more concerts and receive a 10% discount.
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We caught up with Alan Morrison, soprano cornet player of Hammonds Band, ahead of the band’s performance at Morley Town Hall on Saturday 30 September as part of Leeds Best of Brass 2023/24.
How long have you played with Hammonds Band and what position do you currently hold?
I have played soprano cornet with Hammonds since December 2021.
What’s the best thing about playing in a brass band?
The fellowship and friendship of a closely bonded team all striving for the same goals and levels of expertise.
What’s your highlight so far with Hammonds Band?
The French Open trip was very eventful and memorable in more ways than one, not least becoming French Open Champions.
How did you get involved with playing a brass instrument?
My father was a semi-pro trumpet player and taught me how to play, firstly on trumpet and then cornet.
What was your earliest musical experience?
At eight years old I played in the Ryedale Music Festival Brass Solo Competition and won, but had to settle for second place because the adjudicator made a mistake in reading the results.
Who has been your biggest influence?
After my father, Harry James was my favourite trumpet player, and James Shepherd was my idol as a cornet player. I used to listen intently to both and try to play along with them.
Do you enjoy practising or find it a chore?
When I was young I couldn’t put it down. As a pro musician it became necessary work, but now I just play for enjoyment, so if I don’t fancy it, I don’t do it.
Were your parents musical?
You know about my father, my mother was totally non-musical but developed a very keen ear and knew what was good and not so good.
What piece of music do you most enjoy playing?
The test-piece we are working on at the time? It becomes all consuming, until the next one!
What are the best and worst things about performing?
The buzz of performing live in concert and on a contest stage. Brass bands are unique in their quest for absolute perfection in a contest performance and the challenge is often exciting but sometimes frustrating.
What can audiences expect from a performance by Hammonds Band?
Something different played to a high standard. Our repertoire explores pieces of music not normally played by other bands, some which have been discarded in the past, forgotten about, or lost. Many of these pieces are absolute gems and deserve to be heard again and played well.
Standard: £14
Concession: £12 (over 60s, full-time students, unwaged, and LeedsCard Extra holders)
Under 26s: £10
Book 4 or more concerts and receive a 10% discount
Unreserved seating.
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