Edward Gregson to give guest lecture on his music at the University of Manchester
In recognition of the Honorary Professorship awarded to Edward Gregson by the University of Manchester in 1996, and his imminent retirement from his current position of Principal of the RNCM, Edward Gregson will give an illustrated lecture on his music. The lecture will be held at the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama (Ground floor, Seminar Room G16) on Thursday 17th April, at 2.15pm.…
Read MoreBBC Radio 3 Broadcast of Gregson Works
In February 2008, two Gregson works are to be broadcast on BBC Radio 3. The premiere broadcast of the revised version of Variations on Laudate Dominum will be on ‘Afternoon on Three’ between 3.30pm and 4pm on February 29th, 2008.
On Monday 25th February, Prelude for an Occassion will be broadcast at some time between 3.30pm and 4pm.
It is possible to listen to these broadcasts online using the BBC Radio Player.…
Read MoreNew recording of Divertimento
Brett Baker, Principal Trombone of Black Dyke Band and reknowned soloist, has recorded Edward Gregson’s Divertimento for trombone and piano on the Polyphonic label. This is the premiere commercial recording of the work, written in 1968 when Gregson had just completed his studies at the Royal Academy of Music.…
Read MoreCello Concerto to receive second performance
Edward Gregson’s new cello concerto, A Song for Chris, premiered in May 2007 at the RNCM International cello Festival and dedicated to Christopher Rowland, the former Director of Chamber Music at the Royal Northern College of Music who sadly died recently, is to receive a second performance.
The College will be holding a memorial concert for Chris on Tuesday 16 October to celebrate his life and achievements. The concert, which will be held in the Haden Freeman Concert Hall commencing at 7.30pm, will feature quartets and students who studied with him during his long and distinguished tenure at the College. …
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