Press Release: Golden Jubilee Fanfare Contest

By tradition, Fanfares have been heard at every major Royal event for t

he past few centuries. That’s why recently formed Surrey Brass thinks Jubilee year is a great time to create some new ones, and as a fun way to encourage the creation of new music, has announced a fanfare contest to help celebrate the Golden Jubilee of HRH Queen Elizabeth II.

All composers living or working in Surrey are welcome to enter their fanfare compositions, and Surrey Brass is particularly keen to invite participation from younger composers. Music should be written in a grand style suitable for the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Two cash prizes are on offer, one for composers over 18 and one for composers under 18. Because Surrey Brass is a keen sponsor of the arts, they will help to gain publicity for all composers who enter. Surrey Brass will perform every entry during the Golden Jubilee period, the peak of which is during the weekend of 1-4 June 2002. Fanfares will be performed during a Golden Jubilee Fanfare Concert on 25th May 2002 at Holy Trinity Church, Claygate, and at other venues around the county.

John Goodwin, Founder of Surrey Brass said “The majestic sound of brass music creates a unique kind of excitement – every time you hear a fanfare, you know that someone important is about to arrive, or something important is going to happen. They don’t last long, but a good fanfare really grabs your attention because the music is so exciting. It’s high octane music!”

To help composers, Surrey Brass is running a free Composer’s Workshop in advance of the event. This will provide advice on a range of topics including composition, style, scoring, transposition and computer music. This contest has been made possible by the generous support of RC Sherriff Rosebriars Trust of Elmbridge.

Information about the contest, fanfares, the composers workshop, and other activities of the group are available from the Surrey Brass website at http://www.surreybrass.co.uk/

Surrey Brass encourages composers to submit entries in MIDI form for posting on their website so visitors to their site can listen to the compositions and get an idea of what the music sounds like before the contest day. The closing date for entries is 1^st May, so write that winning fanfare today!

The Golden Jubilee Fanfare Contest has been made possible through the generous support of
RC Sherriff Rosebriars Trust of Elmbridge.

Surrey Brass announces
Golden Jubilee Fanfare Contest

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Surrey Brass announces Golden Jubilee Fanfare Contest

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Surrey Brass announces
Golden Jubilee Fanfare Contest