The University of St Andrews will continue its StAMP Virtual Conservatoire programme this spring with a multifaceted session delivered by its renowned team of tutors (including the University’s ensemble in residence, The Wallace Collection) and special guests Russell Gray, Tracey Redfern and Andrew Knight-Hill. The session is co-promoted with the Royal Irish Academy of Music and New Music Dublin and is one of the launch events for the new initiative to support composers and brass players across the island of Ireland.
On 20 March 2021, from 14:00 to 16:00 GMT, participants of any age and ability are welcome to join the Virtual Conservatoire no matter where they are from. The whole experience lasts two hours and participants are welcome to join those parts they are most interested in or most suited to.
- Yoga breathing with Shams Abu-Tayeh
- Playing by ear with jazz pianist Richard Michael
- Virtual side-by-side play along with The Wallace Collection on music from the 19th century Cyfarthfa Band
- ‘Ask me anything’ session with Russell Gray and Tracey Redfern
- Deep dive into some of the most important archives of brass instruments and manuscripts with Stuart Harris Logan from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
- Sonic adventures in brass: an exploration of contemporary extended techniques (many of which are not as contemporary as we think!), including a session on playing with live electronics and ‘realtime’ synchronised playing online.
A new feature of the Virtual Conservatoire will be the ‘ask me anything’ session with Russell Gray and Tracey Redfern. Russell and Tracey between them have vast experience in brass bands and orchestral brass: participants can ask questions about anything – conducting, teaching, adjudicating; as well as playing historical music, new music and everything in-between.
For more information, to register to attend (and submit questions for Russell Gray and Tracey Redfern), visit the Virtual Conservatoire webpage.
Registration closes Wednesday 17 March 2021.
