MIFB 2010 Program

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10:00
Trombone Warmup

Trombone Warmup with Mark Hetzler


Empire Brass Trombonist Mark Hetzler leads a session of his favourite warmups.
Trumpet Warmup

Trumpet Warmup with Rolf Smedvig


Empire Brass Trumpeter Rolf Smedvig leads a session of his favourite warmups.
French Horn Warmup

French Horn Warmup with Gregory Miller


Empire Brass Hornist Gregory Miller leads a session of his favourite warmups.
Tuba Warmup

Tuba Warmup with Kenneth Amis


Empire Brass Tubist Kenneth Amis leads a session of his favourite warmups.
Trumpet Warmup

Trumpet Warmup with David Elton


WASO Principal Trumpet David Elton leads a session of his favourite warmups.
Trombone Warmup

Trombone Warmup with Scott Kinmont


Sydney SO Assoc. Principal Trombone Scott Kinmon leads a session of his favourite warmups.
French Horn Warmup

French Horn Warmup with Saul Lewis


MSO Principal 3rd Horn Saul Lewis leads a session of his favourite warmups.
Tuba Warmup

Tuba Warmup with Steve Rosse


Sydney SO Principal Tuba Steve Rosse leads a session of his favourite warmups.
Trumpet Warmup

Trumpet Warmup with Tristram Williams


Tristram Williams leads a session of his favourite warmups.
Trombone Warmup

Trombone Warmup



French Horn Warmup

French Horn Warmup with Ben Jacks


Sydney SO Principal Horn Ben Jacks leads a session of his favourite warmups.
Tuba Warmup

Tuba Warmup with Adam Frey


International Euphonium Soloist and Yamaha Artist Adam Frey leads a session of his favourite warmups.
Trumpet Warmup

Trumpet Warmup with Leroy Jones


Internationally renowned Jazz Trumpeter Leroy Jones leads a session of his favourite warmups.
Trombone Warmup

Trombone Warmup with Charles MacInnes


Trombonist Charles MacInnes leads a session of his favourite warmups.
French Horn Warmup

French Horn Warmup with Gregory Miller


Empire Brass Hornist Gregory Miller leads a session of his favourite warmups.
Tuba Warmup

Tuba Warmup with Andrew Jarvis


NZSO Principal Tuba Andrew Jarvis leads a session of his favourite warmups.
Trumpet Warmup

Trumpet Warmup with Marc Brian Reese


Empire Brass Trumpeter Marc Brian Reese leads a session of his favourite warmups.
Trombone Warmup

Trombone Warmup with Adam Frey


International Euphonium Soloist and Yamaha Artist Adam Frey leads a session of his favourite warmups.
French Horn Warmup

French Horn Warmup with Geoff Lierse


MSO Assoc. Principal Horn Geoff Lierse leads a session of his favourite warmups.
Tuba Warmup

Tuba Warmup with Kenneth Amis


Empire Brass Tubist Kenneth Amis leads a session of his favourite warmups.
10:30
11:00
11:30
12:00
Free Lunchtime Concert

Sydney Conservatorium & WAAPA Brass Ensembles


A free Lunchtime Concert featuring some of Australia's best young brass-playing talent.

Conducted by Steve Rosse & David Elton.
Free Lunchtime Concert

New Zealand School of Music Brass Ensemble


A free Lunchtime Concert featuring New Zealand's best young brass-playing talent.

Conducted by Andrew Jarvis.
Free Lunchtime Concert

Melbourne Youth Orchestra Brass Ensemble


A free Lunchtime Concert featuring some of Melbourne's best young brass-playing talent.

Conducted by Fabian Russell.
Free Lunchtime Concert

Brass Ensemble of Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University


A free Lunchtime Concert featuring some of Australia's best young brass-playing talent.

Conducted by Greg Aitken.
Free Lunchtime Concert

ANAM Horns & University of Melbourne Brass Ensemble


A shared free Lunchtime Concert featuring some of the Horn Class of the Australian National Academy of Music and the University of Melbourne Brass Ensemble, conducted by Charles MacInnes.
12:30
13:00
13:30
14:00
Solo Masterclass

Trombone Masterclass with Scott Kinmont


Sydney SO Assoc. Principal Trombone Scott Kinmont leads a Trombone Masterclass.

Active participation is restricted to Full Festival Pass holders. Passive participation with a single session ticket is welcome.
French Horn Choir

Horn Choir with Saul Lewis


A session of Horn Choir led by MSO Principal 3rd Horn Saul Lewis.
Excerpts Masterclass

Trumpet Excerpts Masterclass with David Elton


WASO Principal Trumpet David Elton leads a masterclass on trumpet orchestral excerpts.

Active participation is restricted to Full Festival Pass holders. Passive participation with a single session ticket is welcome.
Arranging Workshop

Arranging Workshop with Ben Mansted


Ben Mansted leads a workshop in the art of arranging for brass.
Ensemble masterclass

Ensemble Masterclass with Empire Brass


World renowned brass quintet Empire Brass leads an Ensemble Masterclass.

Active participation is restricted to Full Festival Pass holders. Passive participation with a single session ticket is welcome.
Solo Masterclass

Solo Masterclass with Adam Frey


International Euphonium Soloist and Yamaha Artist Adam Frey leads a Solo Masterclass.

Active participation is restricted to Full Festival Pass holders. Passive participation with a single session ticket is welcome.
Trumpet Choir

Trumpet Choir with Tristram Williams


Tristram Williams leads a session of Trumpet Choir.
Trombone Choir

Trombone Choir with Ben Mansted


Ben Mansted leads a session of Trombone Choir.
Q & A Discussion

Q & A Session with Leroy Jones


Jazz legend Leroy Jones answers your questions in a Q & A Session.
Barry Tuckwell Prize

Final of the 2010 Tuckwell Brass Prize


List of competitors to be released closer to MIFB 2010.
Excerpts Masterclass

Horn Excerpts Masterclass with Ben Jacks


Sydney SO Principal Horn Ben Jacks leads a masterclass on horn orchestral excerpts.

Active participation is restricted to Full Festival Pass holders. Passive participation with a single session ticket is welcome.


Schools Session

Free Schools Session with Phillipa Edwards


Phillipa Edwards leads a free session for primary and secondary students.
Schools Session

Free Schools Session with Charles MacInnes


Charles MacInnes leads a free session for primary and secondary students.

Solo Masterclass

Solo Masterclass with Steve Rosse


Sydney SO Tubist Steve Rosse leads a Solo Masterclass.

Active participation is restricted to Full Festival Pass holders. Passive participation with a single session ticket is welcome.


Trombone Choir

Trombone Choir with Mark Hetzler


Empire Brass Trombonist Mark Hetzler leads a session of Trombone Choir.
Trumpet Masterclass

Trumpet Masterclass with Rolf Smedvig


Trumpet Masterclass with Rolf Smedvig
14:30
15:00
Schools Session

Free Schools Session with Charles MacInnes


Charles MacInnes leads a free session for primary and secondary students.
Schools Session

Free Schools Session with Phillipa Edwards


Phillipa Edwards leads a free session for primary and secondary students.
15:30
16:00
Recital

Adam Frey & Shane Hooton in Concert


An afternoon Recital featuring Euphonium soloist Adam Frey and MSO Assoc. Principal Trumpet Shane Hooton.


Recital

David Elton, Scott Kinmont & Steve Rosse in Concert


A shared Solo Concert with David Elton, Scott Kinmont & Steve Rosse accompanied by student Brass Ensembles from WAAPA and the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
Solo Masterclass

Solo Masterclass with Gregory Miller


Empire Brass Hornist Gregory Miller leads a Solo Masterclass. 

Active participation is restricted to Full Festival Pass holders. Passive participation with a single session ticket is welcome.
Solo Masterclass

Solo Masterclass with Kenneth Amis


Empire Brass Tubist Kenneth Amis leads a Solo Masterclass.

Active participation is restricted to Full Festival Pass holders. Passive participation with a single session ticket is welcome.


Workshop

Workshop with James Morrison


A Demonstration & Workshop with James Morrison not to be missed!
Ensemble masterclass

Ensemble Masterclass with Empire Brass


The World-renowned Empire Brass Quintet leads an Ensemble Masterclass.

Active participation is restricted to Full Festival Pass holders. Passive participation with a single session ticket is welcome. 


16:30
Registration

Registration for MIFB 2010


Registration opens for MIFB 2010 at 4.30pm and closes at 6.30pm.
17:00
Recital

Charles MacInnes & Tristram Williams in Concert


Trombonist Charles MacInnes and Trumpeter Tristram Williams present a shared afternoon Recital.
17:30
18:00
18:30
19:00
19:30
Concert

Empire Brass Concert


Empire Brass
Concert

Leroy Jones in Concert


A truly memorable event not to be missed. Program details will be released soon, stay tuned!

Also featuring: 

Piano - Bob Sedergreen

Bass - Frank Di Sario

Drums - Barnaby Gold

Trombone - Don Stewart


Concert

Empire Brass & Steve Rosse


Solo recitals from members of Empire Brass & new commission for solo tuba and brass quintet featuring Steve Rosse
Concert

James Morrison


James Morrison in concert. A unique event not to be missed!

Craig Simon - Drums

Phil Stack - Bass


Concert

Melbourne Staff Band


The Melbourne Staff Band

presents

'The Magnificent Seven'- Composers of the Salvation Army

Eric Ball - Journey into Freedom        
Leslie Condon - The Call of the Righteous        
Wilfred Heaton - Just as I am        
Dean Goffin - Symphony of Thanksgiving        
Erik Leidzen - Concertino for Band and Trombone - Soloist Scott Kinmont        
Robert Redhead - Euphony - Soloist Adam Frey        
Ray Steadman-Allen - Victorian Snapshots on Ratcliffe Highway


Concert

Ross Irwin All-Star Youth Big Band


Ross Irwin All-Star Youth Big Band

Soloist: Leroy Jones


20:00
20:30
Concert

Opening Concert of MIFB 2010


Ross Irwin and Harry Angus of The Cat Empire present the opening concert of MIFB 2010!

21:00