KKB & Robbert Voss in Concert 26th October
Kirkintilloch Kelvin Brass are hosting a concert sponsored by Sterling Instruments in Bathgate Academy, West Lothian, on Saturday 26th October, 7pm featuring euphonium virtuoso Robbert Vos.
Robbert is a Sterling sponsored artist and the euphonium player in Brass Band Schoonhoven, from the Netherlands, with whom he became three times Dutch Champions in the championship section 2010-2012. Robbert also conducts Schoonhoven B and C bands.
Robbert will be leading a baritone & euphonium workshop from 2.30pm in Bathgate Academy for all players who have a minimum of 2 years playing experience. The workshop is free to participants and observers.
The concert will feature two euphonium premieres by composers Alexander Comitas and Nigel Clarke, combined with existing euphonium repertoire and full-band numbers.
The concert will also feature Bathgate Academy Wind Band , conducted by Jennifer Fox, featuring tuba soloist Grant Holden.
Tickets for the concert are £7/£5 concession.
For further information contact tmcsherry@live.com
Robbert Vos
Sterling Virtuoso Euphonium Artist
Robbert started his musical career as a flugelhorn player but later switched to the euphonium. He is the solo-euphonium player of Brass Band Schoonhoven, and plays regularly as a guest performer and soloist with a range of orchestras, fanfare and forces bands, and is also in demand as a lower-brass clinician.
In addition to his playing, Robbert also started a career in conducting and in addition to his regular commitments to Brass Band Schoonhoven B&C, Harmonie Orkest Brummen and Brass Band Schoonhoven A (as assistant-conductor to Erik Janssen), he is also a welcome guest conductor with several other bands. Since August 2008 Robbert works at the Muzelinck, Art Centre in Oss, as an instructor of low brass instruments.
