Virtual All Star Band Fundraiser for WHO
Some of the finest brass players and percussionists from around the World have joined forces to help in the worldwide fight against the Coronavirus pandemic. The initiative is the brainchild of composer and journalist Andrew Wainwright, who at the time of the launch stated, "I'm very excited to share with you the results of a project I've been working on featuring a Virtual All-Star Brass Band, in aid of the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for WHO. It really is a who's who of players from around the banding world. It's safe to say it would be nearly impossible to get this group of players altogether in one room ordinarily, but due to the wonders of technology this is being made possible. I never imagined that so many of the players would agree to feature, so I'm very grateful to each of them for taking time out of their busy schedules to contribute." A full line up of the band can be seen at the end of the article.
Andrew added, “A huge thank you to Joshua Muir (Video Editor) and Ghodard Diavangama (Audio Editor) for their excellent work in putting this video together, and to each and every player who shared their time and talents to make this project possible. If you enjoyed the video, please consider donating to this most worthwhile of causes in the battle to beat COVID-19”
The band's first performance of the famous showcase 'Hora Staccato' can be viewed below:
If you wish to donate to the project please go to: www.facebook.com/donate/227364908689876/3025913140777880/
SOPRANO CORNET:
BERT VAN THIENEN
Group(s): Formerly of Cory Band & Willebroek Brass Band
Nationality: Belgian
Bb CORNETS (in alphabetical order):
VINCENT BEARPARK
Group: Valaisia Brass Band (Principal Cornet)
Nationality: Swiss
ELMER CHURAMPI
Group(s): Dallas Symphony Orchestra (Trumpet)
Nationality: Peruvian
DAVID DAWS
Group(s): Hillingdon SA Band (formerly Principal Cornet of Enfield Citadel, Hendon & The International Staff Band)
Nationality: English
JAMES FOUNTAIN
Group(s): London Philharmonic Orchestra (Principal Trumpet - formerly Principal Trumpet of Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Principal Cornet of Grimethorpe Colliery & GUS Bands)
Nationality: English
THOMAS FOUNTAIN
Group(s): Freelance (formerly Principal Cornet of GUS Band)
Nationality: English
JEN FOX-OLIVERIO
Group(s): Fountain City Brass Band (Principal Cornet)
Nationality: American
TOM HUTCHINSON
Group(s): Cory Band (Principal Cornet - formerly of Black
Dyke Band)
Nationality: English
KYLE LAWSON
Group: Brighouse & Rastrick Band (Principal Cornet)
Nationality: New Zealander
RICHARD MARSHALL
Group: Black Dyke Band (Principal Cornet)
(formerly Principal Cornet of Grimethorpe Colliery Band)
Nationality: English
ROGER WEBSTER
Group: Freelance (formerly Principal Cornet of Black Dyke & Grimethorpe Colliery Bands)
Nationality: English
FLUGEL HORN:
GYDA MATLAND
Group(s): Eikanger-Bjørsvik Musikklag
Nationality: Norwegian
TENOR HORNS:
OWEN FARR
Group(s): Freelance (formerly of Cory Band - Principal Horn)
Nationality: Welsh
ANTHONY GALINIER
Group(s): French Air Force Brass Band (formerly of Paris Brass Band)
Nationality: French
AILSA RUSSELL
Group(s): Cory Band (Principal Horn)
Nationality: Scottish
EUPHONIUMS:
DAVID CHILDS
Group(s): Freelance (formerly of Cory, Flowers & Brighouse & Rastrick Bands)
Nationality: Welsh
DAVID THORNTON
Group(s): Formerly of Wingates, Fairey, Black Dyke, Foden’s & Brighouse & Rastrick Bands
Nationality: English
GLENN VAN LOOY
Group(s): Valaisia Brass Band
Nationality: Belgian
BARITONES:
HELEN HARRELSON
Group(s): Fountain City Brass Band (formerly of Black Dyke & Foden’s Bands)
Nationality: English
JORIJN VAN HESE
Group(s): Amsterdam Staff Band
Nationality: Dutch
TENOR TROMBONES:
BRETT BAKER
Group(s): Black Dyke Band (Principal Trombone)
Nationality: English
DAMIEN LAGGER
Group(s): Valaisia Brass Band (Principal Trombone)
Nationality: Swiss
BASS TROMBONE:
LIONEL FUMEAUX
Group(s): Brass Band Treize Étoiles
Nationality: Swiss
Eb TUBAS:
JOE COOK
Group(s): Freelance (formerly Principal Eb Tuba of Black Dyke Band & Manger Musikklag)
Nationality: English
LES NEISH
Group(s): Freelance, Brass Band of Battle Creek, Fine Arts Brass Ensemble (formerly Principal Eb Tuba of Foden's Band)
Nationality: English
Bb TUBAS:
ROB NICHOLSON
Group(s): Cory Band (Principal Bb Tuba)
Nationality: English
MATTHEW ROUTLEY
Group(s): Black Dyke Band (Principal Bb Tuba)
Nationality: Welsh
PERCUSSION
YASUAKI FUKUHARA
Group(s): Freelance (formerly of Black Dyke, Fairey & Leyland Bands)
Nationality: Japanese
GAVIN PRITCHARD
Group(s): Brass Band of Central Florida (formerly of YBS, Grimethorpe Colliery, Cory & Tredegar Bands)
Nationality: Welsh
KAREN SWEAT
Group(s): Fountain City (formerly of Brass Band of Central Florida)
Brass Band
Nationality: American
RICH SWEAT
Group(s): Fountain City (formerly of Brass Band of Central Florida)
Brass Band
Nationality: American
JENNIFER WAGNER
Group(s): Fountain City
Brass Band
Nationality: American
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