About this event

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Featuring

The Band of the Royal Military College

Students of the Australian National University School of Music

Program

Gustav HolstSecond Suite in F (1922)

Oscar NavarroII Concerto for Bb Clarinet (2012)

David GillinghamInternal Combustion (1999)

Interval

David MaslankaTraveler (2003)

Jodie BlackshawSymphony No.1 – Leunig’s Prayer Book (2019)

About this performance

The Band of the Royal Military College returns to Llewellyn Hall for its Masterworks for Winds concert series.

Under the baton of Officer Commanding and Music Director, Major Matthew O’Keeffe, the band will perform five diverse yet brilliant masterworks for wind ensemble penned by leading composers Gustav Holst, David Maslanka, David Gillingham, Jodie Blackshaw and Óscar Navarro.

Óscar Navarro’s II Concerto will display the virtuosic talents of soloist Musician Cameron McPherson on the clarinet. The concerto was commissioned by the Valencia Music Institute and dedicated to clarinettist José Franch-Ballester. The shape of the piece is one full movement with three distinct sections using very rich orchestration, technical prowess and imaginative tone colour and texture.

“It’s a pleasure to deliver this concert series in such a magnificent auditorium”, says Major O’Keeffe “Performing at Llewellyn Hall has always been such a highlight for the Band of the Royal Military College”.

The Band of the Royal Military College has been a cornerstone of live concert performances in Canberra for over 60 years and whilst its role remains predominantly ceremonial, supporting various departments of the Defence Force and Government, the Band relishes all opportunities to showcase their talent and share the joy of music to members of the public throughout the year.

Supporting the Band for this series are students from the Australian National University School of Music.

“To help nurture the development of the next generation of leading musicians, we provide the opportunity to perform and demonstrate practical application of their study. The students are delighted to have the chance to learn and play with a professional ensemble which supports their development as musicians and we take our role in that very seriously” Major O’Keeffe says.

As always, the Band promises to provide a sensory experience like no other and we encourage you to join us for what will be a wonderful event for all.

To ensure accessibility for all, entry to the event is via gold coin donation with all proceeds supporting Canberra Legacy. Ensure you book your seats today.