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With Celtic Brass, the first concert our 2009 Concert Series, Willoughby Band has continued its tradition of enthralling and entertaining concerts, opening our golden anniversary series with a lauded performance to a full house.
The band performed an enchanting collection of Scottish and Irish melodies, accompanied by a traditional bag-piper and a selection of gaelic poetry. As well as traditional melodies, the band presented a number of arrangements by well known composers such as Phillip Sparke and Darrol Barry, and featured both the principal cornet, Brian McGuinness, and the solo Euphonist Jeff Ma.
A highlight of the concert was a foot-tapping rendition of the Irish Washerwoman, performed by the trombone section of Andrew Sambell, John Butterworth and Paul Mason, aka 'Mace', and joined by our musical director, Andrew Snell! The quartet were generous enough to include the band in their performance, as it is scored for trombone quartet and 'optional brass band'.
Willoughby followed up their successful concert with a critically acclaimed performace at the Ern Keller Memorial Band of the Year Contest on the following day.
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The City of Orange Brass Band has gracioulsy invited Willoughby Band to attend their annual Brass Celebration over the weekend of the 7th and 8th March 2009.
