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Concert

Nottingham Symphonic Wind Orchestra
Djanogly Hall Nottingham University
Saturday July 12th 2008

Tour to Austrian Tyrol

Nottingham Symphonic Wind Orchestra
Waidring
July 27th-August 2nd 2008

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Learn about the ensembles I've had involvement in:

• Harlequin Brass Ensemble
• Leeds College of Music Wind Ensemble
• National Saxophone Choir of Great Britain
• Nottingham Symphonic Wind Orchestra
• Phoenix Concert Band
• Yorkshire Wind Orchestra

The Yorkshire Winds Web Portal
YWO's fantastic website. The hub of the organisation.

The NSWO Website run by Nicola Pennill
This link replaces the old one in the ensembles section, although I think it will redirect you anyway.

Musikkapelle Thanheim
A warm and friendly musical group of players from Germany. This is Eduard's band, I have conducted two concerts with them and they have been great both times.

Zolllernbrass a website of a group connected with the Thanheim Band
a website of a group connected with the Thanheim Band sent to me by Carsten, the tuba player.

See Carsten Dehner's message on the guestbook page.

Equinox
A wonderful sax group run by Mr Alistair Parnell who used to conduct the NSWO.

The Yorkshire Sax Choir
The Yorkshire Saxophone Choir is, to the best of our knowledge, the only group of it's kind in the UK. It is a chamber group consisting of 12 saxophones, ranging from the very rare Soprillo to the huge Bass Saxophone.

Here at www.yorkshiresaxchoir.co.uk you can find lots of information about the group, ranging from profiles of the performers to gig listings and sample recordings.

MusicTag
Avoid stolen instruments; always check the MusicTag UK Musical Instrument Register before you buy. Register your instruments now to protect them from loss and theft.

Windblowers
The Midlands Premier Wind Instrument Centre which supports the NSWO. See a comprehensive list of instruments and music on their website.

Pocketsite design
John Hankinson's excellent service for web design and other clever things.

BASBWE Website

NCBF
The website for the National Concert Band Festival

Wanna be here
A sort of online agency

Hanson Clarinets
A good friend of mine who manufactures and repairs instruments. It's a nice website too.

The website for pianoteq
A free download of the piano demo can be obtained here.

A site developed by Steve Edwards
Full of good utility programmes at unbelievable prices. All try- before you buy!

NYWES or really SAMA

Lucy's New Site
A nice site with pictures, showing just how much music is part of Lucy's Life.

Link to a website for a young sax player
A soprillo player who studies in Paris

A site full of excellent pictures
Paul's Photography Site

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