Eltham High School Symphonic Band, Conducted by Rick Plummer. Recorded at Mid Year Concert on June 14 2018.
"Catango 5 is a playful, tango-inspired work composed especially for International Grammar School senior wind ensemble and the Nexas Saxophone Quartet. Instead of taking a more traditional concerto grosso viewpoint with this work (ie solo quartet with accompanying ensemble), I have placed the quartet under the guise of mentors and infused much of their playing alongside that of the ensemble.
With this in mind, components of this work are built around imaginary feline characters largely inspired by the personality traits observed in the 5 cats I have owned in this lifetime. Placing personality into your playing can be a challenging aspect of musicianship hence, I have written the work with mentoring opportunities between the Saxophone Quartet and the wind band players by way of Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass voicings that work in cohesion. The Quartet players thus have the opportunity through this work to play alongside high school musicians and help them break through an all-important membrane: finding a freedom in their instrumental approach that is both expressive and personal. At the centre of the work is a vibrant, virtuosic moment for the quartet to shine with all players on Soprano Saxophone. This represents the feline dream state - a place to be safe and free.”
This Evenings performance will feature Joseph Lallo, Justin Keneally, Ryan Lynch and Emily Clarke.
Eltham High School Symphonic Band:
The Music Program at Eltham High School is internationally renowned for its excellence and is recognised as one of the finest school instrumental programs in Australia. The Symphonic Band is the most senior of four wind ensembles at the School.
Over many years the band has built a prestigious reputation both locally and internationally. Highlights include performing at the Midwest Clinic in 1997 and 2014. The Symphonic Band have been awarded first place in the Premier Wind Ensemble section at the Royal South Street Eisteddfod 4 out of the past 6 years.
The Symphonic Band have been fortunate to work with many great Conductors and Composers over the years, including Frank Ticheli, Prof. Mark Camphouse, Dr. John Lynch, Dr. Steven Davis and Dr. Stephen Peterson, just to name a few.
Through their repertoire, the Symphonic Band reflects on life and sources of inspiration. For many their inspiration is family, friends, life experiences and each other. Each year Eltham High School commissions various composers to write for the ensemble, to add to the depth of Australian repertoire available. The thought provoking themes of the repertoire that these gifted composers have provided the ensemble ensure that the journey is rich and connected to the young musician’s lives.
In 2014 they toured the USA. As part of this tour they had the opportunity to work with some of the world’s greatest composers and educators, as well as performing in concerts with the United States Air Force Band and the Brooklyn Wind Symphony. The Band also presented at the Midwest Clinic assisting Dr. Ingrid Martin & Jodie Blackshaw with their repertoire and education clinics.
In December 2017 they toured Japan. As part of this tour they had the opportunity to work with some great ensembles, composers and educators; including members of the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, The Osaka University of Music, Shinonoi High School, Hirokazu Fukushima and Mr Manabu Inoue.
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