ENBBC News
2009 Results
1. Black Dyke, Dr Nicholas Childs
2. Hepworth Cookson Homes, Ian Porthouse
3. Fodens, Garry Cutt
4. Brighouse and Rastrick, Allan Withington
5. Leyland, Jason Katsikaris
6. Carlton Main Frickley Colliery, Russell Gray
7. Fairey, Philip Chalk
8. Flowers, Paul Holland
9. Wingates, Alan Morrison
10. Reg Vardy, Ray Farr
11. Hammonds Saltaire, Morgan Griffiths
12. Redbridge, Jeremy Wise
13. Yorkshire Imperial Urquhart Travel, David Evans
14. Mount Charles, Andrew Duncan
ENBBC 2009 test piece
We are delighted to announce that a new work by Paul Lovatt-Cooper entitled
'Within Blue Empires' will be the test-piece for the English National
Brass Band Championships (ENBBC) taking place in Preston’s Guild
Hall on Saturday 27 June, 2009.
The composition follows a programmatic brief, focusing on the sea and
in particular the life of whales. Within Blue Empires explores the various
aspects of the sea and whales, including sections entitled: The Deep,
The Mother and Her Baby Calf, Feeding, Prepare to Set Sail, Out at Sea,
Calm Waters, The Breach and The Finale.
Commenting on his work Paul Lovatt-Cooper said: “Within Blue Empires
is an exciting modern score that pushes the boundaries of brass band music.
Whilst performing this work, bands will be required to play a CD track
of sea sounds and whale songs which will be provided. Also some musicians
will be required to emulate the whale ‘spouts’ as the great
mammal blows out air by the water’s surface.”
Relinquishing playing duties
Paul Lovatt-Cooper has confirmed that as the composer in association and
percussionist with one of the competing bands, Black Dyke, he will be
relinquishing his commitments from the band two months prior to the contest.
This means that Paul will not be performing with the band at the English
National Championships nor will he be performing with the band two months
prior to the contest. Also, Paul will have no contact with both the band
and their conductor Dr. Nicholas Childs regarding the piece.
Exciting workshops and masterclasses
During the build up to the contest, Paul will present a workshop and master
class on Within Blue Empires. This presentation will be broadcast on the
internet, giving all competing bands, conductors, adjudicators and audiences
a unique insight into the piece to aid them in their contest preparations.
Editor’s notes:
• Within Blue Empires is a commissioned work by Graham Taylor who
is a successful design consultant who resides in Lesmahagow, Scotland.
• Graham came across Paul’s music when his son Colin, who
plays Bass Trombone with the Third Section Coalburn Silver Band, were
working on Paul’s The Dark Side of the Moon for the Regional Championships
2008. Graham became immediately inspired by Paul’s music and wanted
to commission a piece of music from Paul.
• Graham has a great love of the sea and sea life, in particular
whales and Orca. Whilst Graham was whale watching on the west coast and
the east coast of Canada he became inspired and fell in love with the
great animal and felt that the brass band sonority was befitting such
a magnificent creature.
