Brighouse & Rastrick Band, conducted by Prof. David King at British Open 2022

Edward Gregson

The World Rejoicing, Winning Performance (Edward Gregson)

Leyland Band perform Philip Wilby's "Red Priest" at NW area Contest, Blackpool 26/02/2023

Leyland Band - "Red Priest" NW Areas 2023

Aurora (Joel Thoor Engström)

Show Titled: "Belle Mechanique"
Commissioned by Cedar Park HS | Cedar Park, TX
Wind Arrangements by Evan VanDoren
Percussion & Sound Design by Andrew Markworth
Pre-Show by Aaron Guidry
Program Coordination by Jeremy Spicer

For more, visit https://www.evanvandoren.com/project/belle-mechanique/

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"Fix You", by Coldplay, inspired by Jacob Collier, arr. Evan VanDoren

Thierry Deleruyelle

Sand and Stars (Thierry Deleruyelle)

*****, Concerto n°10 for Brass Band, Percussion & Onde Martenot.
This pièce without title is a true invitation to emotion. Several times I asked myself how could I call a work that tends to speak of emotion, passion and feelings. But for this, my choice was just stopped on the title "*****". Why? Because it is to me quite impossible to name the exact moment when our heart is beating deeply, when we feel an indescribable element who slides under the skin, when a tear escapes quietly from a sight, when our hair stands on all over our body, when our soul takes possession of our flesh. 
Being fascinated by this phenomenon that art causes to humans when it is understood and crossed, the opportunity to work on this mesmerizing creation really pleased me.

Initially, I wrote this piece so instinctivly and probably without worrying about the main problem; The emotion must be induced in the audience, but first among the performers. To transmit a feeling, a mood, the musician must first understand the literature, seize it and give back to the audience in the most accomplished playing. 
The harmonies are nothing. Counterpoint is only mathematical. And orchestration is an artifice. The alchemist then merges these elements to make a Total Art, an Emotion. 
Specifically, after a couple of different versions of this piece and weeks thinking about my goal, this latest version has finally been accepted. There is scarcely no relation between the first test and the final Full Score. 
Questioning the composer was daily and collaboration with the performers was a terrific learning experience.

*****, Concerto n°10 for BB, Percussion & Onde Martenot

Own choice piece played by Ensemble de Cuivres Mélodia at Swiss Nationals (November 2015

The Fallen Bride Live In Stravinsky

Valaisia Brass Band's winning performance at the 2017 British Open.

British Open 2017

Fraternity - Valaisia Brass Band - British Open 2017

Philip Wilby

...Dove Descending(Philip Wilby)

Thomas Doss

Ekstase (Thomas Doss)

Burgermusik Luzern, conducted by Michael Bach, giving the world premiere of 'King Kong on Rue Igor Stravinsky' at the 2018 Swiss National Brass Band Championships - where they placed 1st in the own choice section.

If you would like to buy an mp3 of their performance of 'King Kong on Rue Igor Stravinsky' from the European Brass Band Championships it is available from:

http://www.worldofbrass.com/ebbc19-champoc-imp3.html

B5 study scores are available from:

http://www.paul-mcghee.co.uk/shop/4594600893/king-kong-on-rue-igor-stravinsky---b5-study-score/11374199

Ekstase (Thomas Doss)

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