NSWO

17th July 2007

Sorry to hear you had a horrible trip back from Nottingham last night! I know I speak for all the NSWO players when I say we appreciate you making the trip as often as you do. Thanks for a very constructive year - I thought the results of everyone's hard work were evident in the concert. See you in September!

Nicola

Keiron says:
The orchestra were very focussed and determined to play well. I felt that the audience was enjoying the whole event and that it was worth the journey. My eyes looked like I had a huge hangover the next day but I hadn't even had a glass of wine. There must be a lesson there!

yorkshire floods

1st July 2007

A concert for this in aid of this tragic event that effected over 200 people on my estate (Winn Gardens. as seen on nationwide tv) would be a truly wonderful idea.I feel releived yet guilty that my house was not flooded when so many others were .brian

brian winter

Keiron says:
I am relieved that you and your family are ok. We should have a good think about how to help. We need not be too hurried about it as these families may need help before Christmas! Cheers Brian

Yorkshire Floods

29th June 2007

A fundraising concert sounds like a great idea. Down my street there's people gutting their houses; personal posessions still soggy in skips. I am so lucky. It'd be good to do something proactive to help.

Lucy

Keiron says:
In a big venue a lot of money could be raised and people can be reminded of the hardship caused.

Yorkshire Floods

27th June 2007

Great idea to do a concert to raise funds for people perhaps with ywo connections.Keiron you must have read my mind!!With best wishes and keep dry in the park.

Steven Ford

Closure

17th June 2007

Hi just listened to the recording of Closure - it might just be me but I think it has a definite October-ness about it. Got to be a better comparison that the Incredibles!!
Lindsay.
P.S. It WILL stop raining before tomorrow night.....won't it?

Lindsay

Keiron says:
So- I shouldn't call it Incredibles 2?

Chris Houlding Message on the YWO Website

27th May 2007

Hi Keiron
Hoping you are well.Nice Message from Chris Houlding in your messages on the YWO website. He has great respect for the YWO. See you soon.

Steve Ford (Bass Trombone YWO)

Gnu!

21st May 2007

Hi Keiron. I enjoyed both concerts this week. Radcliffe and Ranmoor were very different experiences with very different challenges but both rewarding in their own way. Also, your comments about the IGS kids leaving reminded me of when it was me (can't believe that was seven years ago!)I couldn't help wondering if I was a Gnu then?! Or if I am now for that matter, I don't really know what it means!! Or perhaps the word Gnu wasn't even in your vocabulary then... Have a good couple of weeks, see you in June.

Lucy

Keiron says:
It's not old but it's not gnu I think it started at Ingleboro' about 5 years ago and just caught on. A few months ago the girl at the kennels refered to Toby the dog as a "gnu" and I had never spoken to her before that day!

I don't know where she picked it up but it can only be good gnus!

Have a great holiday!

website

19th May 2007

Hi Mr.A! Fab site! You play happy birthday very well! Thanks! Libby x

Libby

Keiron says:
Thank you! I am about to email you the photographs. Please keep in touch Libby, all the best.

Mr A

Concert in Germany

12th May 2007

Hi Keiron,
let me tell you that it was much fun and a great pleasure having you with us at the concert last Sunday. We appreciate your work which was certainly an essential contribution to the success of the performance.
If you happen to coming up with an idea of a common project with one of your bands in England, we'd really be looking forward to meeting you again and doing some good music together.
Thank you for the 20% extra!!
Prost -Danke - Auf Wiedersehen!
Yvonne and your friends of the Thanheim wind orchestra

Yvonne

Keiron says:
Hi
It was fun, and we discovered a new way to stop young flute players from going flat!!

We should work on a joint venture. Enjoy your music,

Keiron

Concert in Germany with <Mk~Thanheim> wind orchestra

8th May 2007

Hello Keiron,
normally a tuba player is almost the last one in the orchestra. Even my english is horrible (sorry), i take the chance and write the first comment to your work with us.
First i'll enter into the particulars of your mentioned 20%-effort. I think it was a consequence of:
- your nearness to the musicians (you seem to be a friend, although you are almost a stranger for us) .
- your emotional and precise direction that is gently dosed and take the musicians by heart and sole.
- the respect to an "new" man and guest which culminates in higher concentration and strict transposition of your hints.
At the end of these mini-analysis i'll say: "thank you for the music" - that it was a lot of fun to make music with you: for me, for the whole orchestra and also for the audience.
Perhaps you'll take a look to my ensembles: <www.zollernbrass.de, www.ufftata.de and www.doppelradler.de>
I regret that there was no more time in your narrow timetable for more common activities. I hope that there is a further occasion to make music together (maybe also with one of your orchestras/ensembles), to talk or to drink a beer ...
Good luck and all the best for you - yours Carsten

Carsten Dehner

Keiron says:
Dear Carsten

Your english is certainly better than my German!

I was delighted to get the 20% extra and also with the very friendly attitude of the band. I try to have that sort of relationship with all of my groups because I believe music should always be a positive experience regardless of the underlying emotional content of the score.

I also think that amongst musicians maybe no player or conductor is really a stranger as we all try to get the same good results.

I promise that we will share a beer next time; whether in Germany or England.

Thanks for your message,

Keiron