Peter Meechan

Koninklijke Harmonie ste Cecilia Zele, conducted by Bart Picqueur will perform Macbeth on Friday 19 Feb 2010 at there concert in Berlare, Belgium. The concert starts at 20u30.

Link to the full article: http://4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1100.asp

4barsrest.com have put together a list of "ten composers who we feel could have a serious part to play in new band music in the next few years." and Peter has been featured:

"Of our ten X Factor composers Peter Meechan is the only one to have had a piece played at a contest challenging bands at the highest level.

His 'Macbeth' made a strong impression when it was used at the Scottish Open in 2007 whilst his Trumpet Concerto, 'Apophenia', played by Rex Richardson at the 2009 Festival of Brass, proved to be a complex, energetic and fascinating piece that flirted with rock, jazz and funk in an absorbing and original way.

There is a strong case for 'Macbeth' to be heard again but listen out for his engaging 'Purcell Variants' which Fodens played at the Festival of Brass.

We reckon that given the chance, there could be a good deal more in store from Dr Meechan in the future."

Dave Childs gave the first performance of Sparta on the 13th February, at the Bedworth Civic Hall, accompanied by the Cory Band and conducted by Bob Childs.

Sparta is a specially adapted version of the euphonium concerto Three Stories - Three Worlds, featuring some of the second movement and the final movement as a 7 minute solo.

Several performances of my brass music are happening over the next week.

On Saturday, the Foden's Band will perform Purcell Variants at the RNCM Festival of Brass - click here for details.

Before that performance, a new fanfare for three trumpets will be performed in the RNCM....on top of the bar!!

Belgian soprano cornet star, Bert Van Thienen will perform These Mist Covered Mountains when he is guest soloist with Brassband Hombeek.

See here for details: http://www.brassbandhombeek.be/event_20100130.html

Jason Ham, accompanied by the West Point Band, has recorded Requiem Paraphrases, in a new version for solo euphonium and wind band, specially transcribed for Jason.

It has recently been released on CD, and is available from here where you can download it free of charge, too.

John Robert Brown has written an article for the BASBWE magazine, Winds, that features an interview with myself. You can read it online at John's website by following this link:

http://www.john-robert-brown.com/peter-meechan.htm

Les Neish's debut solo release, Salt of the Earth - which features my concerto for tuba (Episodes and Echoes) has won two major prizes. The recording has been voted Solo CD of the Year by both the British Bandsman, and Brass Band World.

It is a truly remarkable CD, and my congratulation go out to Les!

Click here to visit Les's website.

A performance of Elegie (featuring Jacques Mauger & Strombor Brass Quintet), recorded at Eglise d'Yerville, September 2008, has been uploaded to youtube. Please visit:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvYeCCxj0Cw

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