RCM Festival of Percussion featuring Stewart July 8, 2012

[sockii]

Lucky Brits!

Looks like you'll be getting a full day of Stewart this July. Thanks to njperry who did a little snooping here (mentioned on the Krypton sub-forum, but I certainly see this as news:

http://www.schirmer.com/Default.aspx?Ta ... 28/02/2012

05 JUL 2012 STEWART COPELAND
- Gamelan D'Drum UK Premiere
Royal College of Music, London
RCM Percussion and Orchestra

But then on July 8:
http://www.rcm.ac.uk/events/featuredeve ... cfest2012/

A packed day of events featuring Stewart Copland in conversation and in performance with the RCM Big Band, the BBC Symphony Orchestra Timpani and Percussion Sections, jazz vibes, electronic marimbas, RedHocks drumline, the RCM Trade Fair and much more...
Tickets: £20 adults, £15 children and students
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT! £5 off all tickets booked before 1 June
Available from on the RCM Box Office on 020 7591 4314 or online.
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In association with the Percussive Arts Society (UK). Instruments supplied with thanks by Bell Percussion.

Performance playlist from the publisher site:
08 JUL 2012 STEWART COPELAND
- Stalin's Sultry Serenade
- Prey (“Birds”)
- Prey ("Baboons")
- Our Mother is Alive (“Strip Bench”)
- Grace Eleanor
- Eve Chantal

[smax]

ticket bought. £15, bargain.

[njperry]

I encoruage people to attend this.

While I liked the Orchestralli music, hearing it in person with Stewart playing was awesome. So much better than on the CD.

I won't be crossing the ocean for this one, but for those who don't have to or can otherwise attend, it is strongly recomended.

[dafttart]

Hey Sockii, good spot!!

Ticket booked = big smile on my face

[smudge]

Also booked, and thank you Sockii.

[DirtyMartini]

Stewartpalooza!

Have a great time, London!

[Phil9]

Tickets bought £25 for both my son and me, bargin! cost more for train fare.

[LARNOULD THERESE]

Brits have chance!!!!!!!!!

[smudge]

[quote="Phil9"]Tickets bought £25 for both my son and me, bargin! cost more for train fare.[/quote]

Phil9, excellent! (and 'grrr' about the train costs). There's a little gang of folk from here (i.e. sc.net) going, so if you're up for meeting up just say the word. Not that we've organised anything yet, because we're a bit - well - disorganised....

Hey, London folk! Should we maybe get organised? It's an early start so maybe a drink or cheap eats afterwards?

[luddite lady]

I sense a convening of the coven! Enjoy you lucky Londoners!

[Phil9]

Smudge, i would love to met up.
Im travelling from Manchester with my son and staying over, however im unsure what day.I think ill travell Sunday morning and return Mon. Stewarts Orchesralli perfomance is at 6:30pm on the Sunday and i dont want to be rushing back to catch the train to get me home, plus my son will be 13 and looking at the trains times on Suday evening we wont get back to manchester until after midnight.
The train fares dont seem to bad, but they will increase as the weeks go by
Ill have to get my act together soon and book train tickets and accommodation.
Ill keep checking for any developments re meeting up.

Ochestralli live, cant wait !

[smudge]

Phil9: thanks for the heads up re. performance times - when I booked it was all due to finish at 4.30pm! There's so much good stuff happening that day, it's going to be a real treat.

Will look for a place for folks to grab a bite/beer/coffee afterwards. Can we get a roll call of attendees who want to say hello during the day? I think we've got Phil9 and son, dafttart, smax, hannaha (am I imagining that m'dear?). Mr Peanut sir are you attending?

[Phil9]

heres a copy of timetable Events All day | The RCM Trade Fair
With EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS from representatives of some of the world’s leading percussion manufacturers and retail specialists.

10.30am | Framed Resonance
International star soloists Daniella Ganeva and Paolo Cimmino explore the rich, choral sounds of marimba blended with European and Middle Eastern hand percussion.

10.30am | Cooking with the Lid on
Matt Skelton (John Wilson Orchestra) confesses his love for drummers from the Golden Age of Hollywood, and shows how the legends of the past can influence contemporary Big Band and orchestral drumming.

11.45am | Junior Percussion Showcase
Sit back and enjoy mind-blowing performances from some of the UK’s top young percussion groups, including Holland Park Secondary School, RCM Junior Department, Centre for Young Musicians, Eltham College, St Pauls School and Hampshire Youth Percussion Ensemble.

12.00pm | Some Enchanted Vibe Dreams
Anthony Kerr demonstrates and discusses the varied life of the modern vibist.

12.00pm | A Living Timpani Museum
Adrian Bending demonstrates a unique collection of instruments from across Europe - possibly the largest collection of historical timpani ever assembled under one roof. The instruments will remain on display for the rest of the day.

1.45pm | Great Orchestral Repertoire II
The timpani and percussion sections of the BBC Symphony Orchestra explore Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring and other great orchestral works.

1.45pm | Drum Techniques from Around the World
Pete Lockett takes us to the Middle East then to India and beyond as he explores a world of drumming.

3.15pm | RedHocks
A performance from the RCM’s very own drumline ensemble.

3.30pm | An Audience with Stewart Copeland
The legendary drummer talks to Mike Dolbear about his life as drummer with The Police and as award-winning composer for stage and screen.

3.30pm | How to...
A first look at some percussion techniques as Hugh Wilkinson, David Hockings and Joe Richards introduce us to congas, the snare drum, marimba and pop tambourine.

5.00pm | Hugh’s Huge Grooves
Hugh Wilkinson explores Afro-Cuban rhythms and the development of the modern salsa rhythm.

5.00pm | Jazz Trio in Performance
Anthony Kerr, Matt Skelton and bass player Jeremy Brown perform a mix of original tunes plus arrangements of classics by the jazz greats.

6.30pm | Orchestralli Live
Stewart Copeland joins the RCM Big Band for live performances of selections of his acclaimed Grammy-nominated album Orchestralli.

[dafttart]

Gonna be an interesting day Love nutter meet ups. Oh yeah, and seeing Mr C!

[ladyhawke]

you will all have very good time. have much fun for us all !