BrassFest Commission Georgia French

The BrassFestUK organiser Rob Tompkins has announced that due to kind donations from its project participants funds are to be used to commission a new brass band composition from Georgia French. This new commission is in addition to the annual BrassFestUK anthem and is seen by Rob as an opportunity to encourage a young composer to write for the brass band medium. 

Georgia studied music at Bath Spa University with a focus on composing and has already written several works, although this will be her first for brass bands. She told Rob that she is already looking forward to the challenge.

Commenting on the project Rob said, “I've known Georgia for a number of years through Witney Town Band. She has a solid banding background so I felt it was worth enquiring if this was a project she would be interested in. I was delighted that she agreed.” The work will be completed in 2021 with Georgia initially working in collaboration with Rob as well as having guidance on the completed work from Cory’s MD, Philip Harper.

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