Foden's to hit the high notes at Regent Hall with Mike Lovatt!

Mark Wilkinson • October 6, 2025

Ahead of their appearance at the National Finals, Foden's look forward to returning to the Regent Hall on 10th October under the baton of Russell Gray and Michael Fowles. 

 

Fresh from their recent recording with Mike Lovatt, Foden's will reunite with Mike to perform tracks from his latest cd (to be released in 2026) as well as from his critically acclaimed '56 Degrees North' cd with Foden's. Mike's choices highlight his lyrical playing as well as fantastic range showing why he is in demand on blockbuster films such as Tomorrow Never Dies and Die Another Day, Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the award winning Chicago, Beyond the Sea, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Madagascar and The Corpse Bride.

 

Foden's will also feature music from their recent Malcolm Arnold CD, tracks from the pen of Goff Richards, Kenneth Downie and Tom Davoren as well as fantastic arrangements from former Musical Director Howard Snell. Theres also a hidden bonus from last years Brass in Concert set and a sneak preview of the Nationals Test Piece 'Symphony in two movements' by Edward Gregson.

 

 

Programmeu

 

Valaisia Variants - Tom Davoren

Little Suite for Brass - Malcolm Arnold

Rhapsody for Trumpet - Colin Skinner  (Soloist : Mike Lovatt)

Joy of Loving Hearts - Kenneth Downie

Symphony in two movements - Edward Gregson

 

Toccata in D Minor - Bach arr Ray Farr

The Pathways of Love - Colin Skinner (Soloist : Mike Lovatt)

Czardas - Strauss arr Howard Snell

California Dreaming - Phillips arr Adam Taylor

Pure Imagination - Bricusse & Newley arr Colin Skinner (Soloist : Mike Lovatt)

Country Scene - Goff Richards

Pines of Rome - Respighi arr Howard Snell

 

The concert is supported by Yamaha with tickets available via https://www.priorbooking.com/u/fodens or tickets@fodensband.co.uk

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