New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Brass
The NZSO is excited to join communities and musicians in South Auckland this month for a special celebration of all things brass.
NZSO musicians David Bremner (Section Principal Trombone), Shannon Pittaway (Principal Bass Trombone), Michael Kirgan (Section Principal Trumpet), David Johnson (Associate Principal Trumpet), and Alexander Hambleton (Associate Principal Horn) will present an inspiring weekend of music making culminating in a free combined concert featuring South Auckland’s own Seventh-Day Adventist High School Brass Band and Maamaloa Brass Band.
Among the works to be performed are Prismatic Light by Alan Fernie, Dakota by Jacob De Haan, Reflection in Nature by Robert Redhead and excerpts from West Side Story.
In addition to the concert, there’s a series of free masterclasses for all ages and levels, designed to offer valuable insights for performing and technical improvement. There will be a full range of workshops to choose from: whether it’s the specialised Trumpet/Cornet or Horn, and Trombone/Euphonium session, a more general Low Brass event or a full Brass Band Conducting Workshop, there’s something for everyone.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to join brass players from your national orchestra as they work with South Auckland’s finest.
This project is organised by NZSO Education and Community Engagement and made possible by a generous bequest to the NZSO Foundation.
Free Masterclasses – no registration required
Saturday, 11 October 10.00am – 3.00pm
Auckland Brass Bandroom - 98 Captain Springs Rd, Onehunga, Auckland
10.00am: Trumpet/Cornet workshop with NZSO’s Michael Kirgan and David Johnson
11.00am: Horn workshop with NZSO’s Alexander Hambleton
12.00pm: Low brass workshop with NZSO’s Shannon Pittaway and David Bremner
1.00pm: Trombone/Euphonium workshop with NZSO’s David Bremner
2.00pm: Conducting workshop with NZSO’s David Bremner
Combined Concert
NZSO brass musicians, Seventh-Day Adventist High School Brass Band, Maamaloa Brass Band
Auckland
Sunday, 12 October 2.00pm
Seventh-Day Adventist High School
119 Mountain Rd, Mangere Bridge, Auckland
Free – koha accepted
Contact us
For all enquiries, please contact the NZSO Education & Community Engagement Team at education@nzso.co.nz