Brass Band and the making of Music
The Lion Salt Works, Northwich, CW9 6ES
<p>Saturday 21 January 2017 - at The Lion Salt Works, Marston, Northwich -� CW9 6ES from 2:30 to 4:30 pm. "Brass Band and the making of Music"<br /><br />Wake up the year with traditional nostalgia and contemporary arrangements performed by the City of Chester Band. </p><p>In preparation for competing in the NW Regional Brass Band Championships in Blackpool on Sunday 26 February, the City of Chester Band is holding an open rehearsal at the Lion Salt Works (Cheshire’s award-winning heritage museum), Marston, near Northwich on Saturday 21 January between 2:30 and 4:00 pm. All are invited to the Thompson Suite to listen to the Band working on their set test-piece: “Darkwood”, an original work for brass band by Dan Price (composer, arranger and lecturer in music at Salford University). There is a suggested donation of £2.00; separate admission charges relate to a tour of the museum. </p><p> </p><p>The Third Section test-piece takes its musical inspiration from the village of Blackley, mentioned in the Domesday Book, now a Manchester suburb. The name is a corruption of the Anglo-Saxon word for a dark wood or dark clearing.</p> <p>Professional commitments with the Hallé Orchestra mean that Musical Director Ewan Easton MBE will be unable to wield the baton at this rehearsal. His place will be taken by Bandmaster Matthew Birkett who works closely with Ewan when he’s unable to take the Band.</p> <p>Cheshire West & Chester Council are supporting this event and have advertised the event separately. A warm welcome is extended to all.</p> <br /><p> </p>
14:30 - 16:30
Main Band
No ticket required