Cape Town Concert Brass is a collection of amateur
musicians configured as a traditional English Brass Band. Our
repertoire varies from classical to jazz to arrangements of popular
tunes. The band members themselves have a variety of day-time jobs
- including engineers, pharmacists, an actuary, a surgeon, students,
academics, accountants, IT specialists, corporate trainers, a wine
maker, an executive of a brewery, a geologist...
We aim to play at least 12 concerts per year; regulars
now include the Bastille Day festivities in Franschhoek, the Whale
Festival in Hermanus and Carols-by-Candlelight at Kirstenbosch Gardens.
Notes From The Rostrum
"I've had tremendous fun
writing scores for the
Cape Town Concert Brass: a wonderful group whose members take
great delight in making music. I was appointed musical director in
mid-2003 and I find this a hugely fulfilling experience on many levels -
particularly the music making and the camaraderie. Shortly after I
joined the CTCB I was inspired to compose a suite for Brass Band by an
acerbic email written by a founder member that was circulated amongst
the band members and which contained the following gem: "When the
conductor requests something, mark it if you have the brain of a radish. John has referred to the semi-quavers in the
English Folk Songs four rehearsals in a row! Why is this necessary?"
...and more... Thus "March of the Radishes" et al were
born... Each piece has been inspired by a particular member or
section of the band... The suite comprises:
March of the Radishes
Turnip Salsa
Marrow March
The Beet Waltz
Swingy Sweaty Tubers
Pavane For A Deadbeat Parsnip (Not
inspired by anyone in the band this time round...)
John Walton (Musical Director)
Download the scores & parts
John has made these
pieces available for bands to use at no cost. Please feel free to
download them. All that he asks is that he receives
acknowledgement as composer and that PRS returns are submitted as per
normal. The suite is being played on every continent and has
received very favourable comment. If the music is used then please
let John know on
jwalton@iafrica.com.
John has also arranged
quite a number of pieces for Brass Band ranging from Hymns and Carols to
Pop tunes and Big Band Standards such as "Mack The Knife". Contact
him for further information on
jwalton@iafrica.com.
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