Clacton & North East Essex Arts & Literary Society

Chaconne Brass

Simon de Souza
Horn

James Doherty
Tuba

Torbjörn Hultmark
Trumpet

Mark Kesel
Trumpet

Emily White
Trombone

23rd November 2009 Chaconne Brass is perhaps one of the most flexible ensembles in the country. Its unique combination of innovation, musicianship and pure entertainment has kept Chaconne at the forefront of British musical life for nearly a quarter of a century. Their repertoire ranges from pieces written especially for the group through to attractive arrangements of classical, jazz and popular tunes for brass quintet. They engage their audience and carry them along on a roller coaster of a musical journey.

Clacton & North East Essex

Arts & Literary Society

Chaconne Photo

Here is a quintet who take themselves VERY seriously

Chaconne Brass was formed in 1984 and has established a reputation as one of Britain's most versatile ensembles. Its repertoire spans from Praetorius to Steve Reich, from Gershwin to Miles Davis, from Acoustic to Electro-acoustic and from Brass to Beyond...

Chaconne Brass has an ever-growing list of over 50 works written for the group, a large part of which has been recorded. In addition to extensive touring with Chaconne Brass, members work as guest principals and soloists with some of the top orchestras and ensembles in Britain. Several members are also teachers as well as successful composers and arrangers with a large number of commissions, concerts and broadcasts in Britain and other countries.

A combination of entertainment, creativity and excellence has allowed Chaconne Brass to develop a totally unique style that appeals to audiences of all ages and backgrounds; whether it is a recital at London's South Bank, a radio or TV broadcast, a workshop for college students or a performance for very young school children, Chaconne Brass is always met with overwhelming enthusiasm.

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Photos by Alan Ainger or direct from performers

18th October English Serenata

Geoff Somers

Jan and Chairman

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History

2010 2011 Season

◦	Notes 2009 2010 Season
◦	2009 2010 Season
◦	Performance Reviews 2009-10
◦	2006 2007 Season
◦	2007 2008 Season
◦	2008 2009 Season

Performances 20010/11

◦	18th October English Serenata
◦	25th October Geoff Somers
◦	1st November Rohan McCullough
◦	8th November Nettle & Markham
◦	15th November John McCarthy
◦	22nd November Tony Jacobs & Jim Barry
◦	29th November Ann Widdecombe
◦	6th December Cantabile

Performances 2009/10

◦	19th October 2009 London Festival Opera
◦	26th October 2009 Hallam, Carole and Quin Murray
◦	2nd November 2009 Simon Weston
◦	9th November 2009 The Oxford Players
◦	16th November 2009 Eric Knowles
◦	Chaconne Brass
◦	30th November 2009 Winter in Majorca
◦	7th December 2009 Caledon
◦	11th January Christopher Langdown
◦	1st February Tim Kliphuis Quartet
◦	18th January Tom Hart Dyke
◦	25th January Mark O'Shea
◦	8th February Matthew Ford
◦	15th February Sir Jonathan Miller CBE
◦	22nd February Chris Packham
◦	1st March Feast of Song

Performances

◦	Performance Reviews
◦	Alastair Sawday
◦	Benedict Allen
◦	Bill Giles OBE
◦	Caledon
◦	Cantabile
◦	Chris Packham
◦	David Frost
◦	Eleanor Keenan
◦	English Serenata
◦	Gilbert and Sullivan
◦	George Baker
◦	Hatstand Opera
◦	Henry Sandon
◦	Hugo Vickers
◦	Humphrey Burton
◦	John Suchet
◦	Kate Humble
◦	Maggie Cotten
◦	Mark O'Shea
◦	Opera Interludes
◦	Pam Ayres
◦	Peter Snow CBE
◦	Phillip Serrell
◦	Rebecca Stephens
◦	Rebecca Caine
◦	Some Enchanted Evening
◦	Strictly Birding
◦	Stringfever
◦	Tim Dickinson
◦	Tony Jacobs

Press Releases

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