Join brass stars at St Andrews festival workshop
PLAYERS of all abilities have been invited to perform alongside some of the brass scene's finest musicians at an innovative workshop in Fife.
The Come and Play event is due to take place in the Younger Hall, St Andrews, on Saturday, November 14 and will form part of the St Andrews Brass Festival. It will offer brass players the chance to perform beside Professor John Wallace and Tony George, of the Wallace Collection, as well as learning from jazz pianist and educator, Richard Michael.
10am: registration (all parents and guardians are to sign in their children)
10.30am: warm-up session
11am - 12.30pm: workshop one
12.30pm -1.30pm: lunch (please bring a packed lunch, drinks will be provided)
1.30pm - 3pm: workshop two
3.30pm - 4.30pm: sharing session
Open to all brass players aged eight and above, the event will include special contributions from students at St Mary's Music School, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Sistema Scotland. Parents, care givers and members of the public are also welcome. Entry is free.
Anyone planning to attend should email Bede Williams by Monday, November 2. More information is available by logging on to the St Andrews Brass Festival website.
