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Benson Brass Collective – press releaseAnnouncing the Benson Brass Collective (BBC)!
After a successful trio of performances in 2024, the members of this newly formed brass ensemble are looking forward to sharing their love of fine brass music with Gabriola Island residents.
The BBC will present a program “From Gabrieli to Gabriola, Bach to the Beatles - Music for a Winter Afternoon.” This will take place on January 19th beginning at 2 pm at Christchurch Gabriola, 2600 South Road.
The program will include pieces written specifically for brass instruments, from Gabrieli’s “Canzon 2”(1608) to the famous piccolo trumpet solo in the Beatles song “Penny Lane.” Arrangements for brass of music from the genres of folk, jazz, pop, and classical repertoire will also be heard.
A unique treat will be two pieces that were inspired by, and composed on, Gabriola Island by BBC member (and Gabriola resident) Andrew Clayden. They include the three-movement “Gabriola Suite” and the evocative “Towering Firs, Healing Cedars.”
The Benson Brass Collective for this concert includes:
Derrick Milton (trumpet) - active member of the music scene on Salt Spring Island, Vancouver Island, as well as with Foothills Brass. 35+ year career as a veterinarian on Salt Spring and the in the Cowichan area.
Ed Wasiak (trumpet) - retired professor of music education at the University of Lethbridge, author of “THE” book on teaching instrumental music in Canadian schools, and a performer and conductor in a wide variety of musical styles.
Basil McCormick (French horn) - avid amateur musician when not pursuing his career in the legal system of British Columbia.
Andrew Clayden (Trombone) - former member of the Quebec Symphony and Professor of Trombone at the Quebec City Conservatory. Recent projects have included Purple Kush’n, Nanaimo Musician’s Association Big Band, and the Vancouver Island Symphony.
Nancy Cox (Tuba) - retired high school music teacher, 32 years were spent teaching in the Comox Valley, former member of Quintessence Brass Quintet, and now an active musical theatre performer and music director.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Christchurch Gabriola, 2600 South Road, 2600 South Rd, Nanaimo District, BC V0R 1X7, Canada,Gabriola
