Concerts 2000
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January 29, 2000 |
Concert at the Ontmoetingcentrum in Harelbeke for the S.A.M.W., 16h |
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July 8, 2000 |
Concert in Deurne - Antwerpen |
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August 21, 2000 |
Concert in Limoges (France) |
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August 22, 2000 |
Concert in Limoges (France) with trumpet virtuoso Eric Aubier and horn virtuoso Hugh Seenan |
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September 30, 2000 |
Concert in Zelzate |
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November 19, 2000 |
'Top of Flanders Brass' concert with Brass Band Willebroek at the CC Ter Dilft in Bornem |
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November 20, 2000 |
Concert at the 'Cirque d'Hiver de Paris' (France) in cooperation with the 'Boosey and Hawkes' company |
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November 26, 2000 |
Concert in Oostende |
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December 3, 2000 |
National Brass Band Championships at the Brussels Conservatory |
Band Info
Brass Band Midden-Brabant was honoured to participate in a concert celebrating the 175th birthday of the Buffet Crampon Company (member of the 'Boosey and Hawkes' group) at the 'Cirque d'Hiver' in Paris, France.
Other artists that played were 'I solisti del teatro alla Scala' (Italy), Jean-Louis Capezzali (oboe, France), Michel Arrignon (clarinet, France), Sylvia Kevorkian (soprano, France), the Windband of the 'Garde Republicaine', Fabrice Moretti (saxophone), Brass Quintet 'Magnifica' and Bradley Wheeler (saxophone).
Brass Band Midden-Brabant played 'Tristan Encounters' (Martin Ellerby) and 'Riverdance' (Whelan/Farr) in front of an enthusiastic audience. The band also accompanied singer Bernard Bruel, in a selection of Jacques Brel songs, specially arranged for the occasion by pianist Sebastien Jaudon.
The nineteenth century hall was magnificent.
The Top of Flanders Brass Concert, dd. November 19, featured three outstanding Belgian trombone soloists: Jan Smets (solo trombone - De Munt), Ben Haemhouts (solo trombone - Bamberger Symfoniker) and Yvan Meylemans (solo trombone - Concertgebouw Orkest, Amsterdam), together with Brass Band Willebroek and Brass Band Midden-Brabant.
The entire concert was recorded; we will keep you informed about the release date of the compact disc.
Some of the pieces that were played:
BRASS BAND WILLEBROEK:
Crimond - Traditional
Vocalise - Rachmaninoff trombone soloist Ben Haemhouts
Tallis Variations - Philip Sparke
Song for Annie Laurie trombone soloist Yvan Meylemans
Quintessence - Robert Redhead
Concert Variations - Don Lusher trombone soloist Jan Smets
BRASS BAND MIDDEN-BRABANT:
Excerpts from 'The Firebird' - Stravinsky, arr. Ray Farr
Rhapsody for trombone - Gordon Langford trombone soloist Jan Smets
Tristan Encounters - Martin Ellerby
Brasilia - Robin Dewhurst trombone soloist Yvan Meylemans
Blue Bells of Scotland - Arthur Pryor trombone soloist Ben Haemhouts
Rythm and Blues - Philip Sparke
The concert trip to Limoges (France) was a big success.
Here is a selection of pictures taken during the trip (click a thumbnail to see the full-size picture in a new window):
The program included some of the following pieces:
Firestorm - Stephen Bulla
Carnival of Venice trumpet soloist Eric Aubier
Tristan Encounters - Martin Ellerby
Concerto for French Horn and Brass Band - Edward Gregson soloist Hugh Seenan
The Firebird - Igor Stravinsky, arr. Ray Farr
Opus for Trumpet - Ch. Knegtel soloist Eric Aubier
Concerts 1999
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January 30, 1999 |
Concert at the Lemmens Institute in Leuven with the world famous trumpet virtuoso Allen Vizzutti |
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February 28, 1999 |
Provincial Championships in Galmaarden |
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April 10, 1999 |
'Conzensus' Concert at the Lemmens Institute with 'Harmonie Eendracht - Wommelgem' and 'Fanfare St.-Joseph Pey' |
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April 18, 1999 |
Try-Out Concert EBBC99 in Hulshout |
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April 19, 1999 |
Try-Out Concert EBBC99 at the Ghent Conservatory |
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April 20, 1999 |
Try-Out Concert EBBC99 in Hoboken |
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April 25, 1999 |
Belgian Representative at the European Brass Band Championships in Munich, Germany |
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May 16, 1999 |
Concert in Kalfort - Puurs; 'Hof Van Coolhem' 17.30h |
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October 9, 1999 |
Gala Concert in Lesquin - France for the "Brass Open 99 Festival"; Salle des Fκtes, 20.00h |
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October 10, 1999 |
Brass Ensemble Concert in France |
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October 17, 1999 |
Concert in Orléans (France) |
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October 23, 1999 |
Concert at the Lemmens Institute with tuba virtuoso Patrick Sheridan and Brass Band Hombeek |
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November 15, 1999 |
Try-Out Concert at the Ghent Conservatory with Brass Band Leieland, 20.00h |
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November 21, 1999 |
Try-Out Concert at the Stadsschouwburg in Brugge, 10.30h Try-Out Concert in Tessenderlo, 20.00h |
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November 28, 1999 |
National Brass Band Championships at the Brussels Conservatory |
Band Info 1999
In October 1999 Brass Band Midden-Brabant played a concert with the famous American tuba virtuoso Patrick Sheridan. Click the following picture if you want to read more about this brilliant soloist and his compact disc "Lollipops":
Koen Molenaar has recently been appointed official BBMB-Bandsman. Members of the band can contact him at the following number: 0476/714098.
The BBMB site has won its second award in a short period of time. After handing out the Vienna Award, the Vienna Online Community decided to give the BBMB website the Vienna Vanguard Award. You can read all about it if you click the following image:
