Year: 2009

Three premiere recordings of Edward Gregson’s new work for brass band
Rococo Variations have recently been released – one from a live performance, the other two studio recordings.

Edward Gregson is to be made an Honorary Doctor of Music at Chester University in a special ceremony on 6 November.

Edward Gregson has completed a new work for clarinet and piano entitled Tributes.

Edward Gregson has been commissioned by two English universities to write new ceremonial brass works for their graduation ceremonies.

Edward Gregon’s Saxophone Concerto is to be broadcast again on BBC Radio 3 on Wednesday 24 June

Edward Gregon’s Saxophone Concerto is to be broadcast again on BBC Radio 3 on Wednesday 24 June

Edward Gregson has been commissioned by the Ida Carroll Trust to write a new work for string orchestra.

Edward Gregson’s work for brass band, the Rococo Variations, is to be broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on the 5th March, 2009. This is part of Radio 3’s coverage of the Royal Northern College of Music’s Festival of Brass 2009. The Rococo Variations will be played around 4.30pm (UK time) as part of the Afternoon … Continued

Edward Gregson was conferred an Honorary Doctor of Music from the University of Manchester at a recent ceremony held at the University. He was presented by Professor Philip Grange, himself a composer and Head of the Music Department at the University. The Doctorate was awarded in recognition of his international reputation as a composer and … Continued