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| The National Children’s Wind
Orchestra (NCWO) conducted by Paul Rissmann.
This wind orchestra is characterised by its musical flair and speed of
learning new repertoire. No compromise is made for lack of age and
experience. Standard works of the Wind Orchestra Repertoire are studied,
ready for performances at the end of the Easter Course. The NCWO is proud
to have commissioned a number of wind orchestra pieces which are now
standard repertoire all over the world. Recent repertoire includes: Masque - Hesketh, Evocations - Ellerby, Cartoon - Hart, Thames Journey & Global Variations - Hess (NCWO commissions), also East Coast Pictures Blue Lake - Chance. Lux Aurumque - Eric Whitacre Yiddish Dances - Adam Gorb Winter Dances - Fergal Carroll Instrumentation: Flute/Piccolo; Oboe/Cor Anglais; Clarinet; Bb, Eb, Alto, Bass, Contra Bass; Bassoon; Contra Bassoon; Saxophone; Alto, Tenor, Baritone; French Horn; Trumpet; Cornet; Trombone; Bass Trombone; Euphonium; Tuba; Timpani & Percussion. Standard required: Grade 7 upwards |