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David Thornton wins the Brass Band World 'Solo CD of the Year'
Foden's are pleased to announce that David Thornton has won the 'BBW Solo CD of the Year' for his recording 'Parallel Realities' which takes a cutting-edge approach to euphonium repertoire.
A panel of judges reviewed all the various solo CD's released during the course of 2015 and voted for 'Parallel Realities'
Panel members commented
Owen Farr : ‘This incredibly innovative CD brings together repertoire that frames the euphonium in new musical environments. Students across the globe should all own a copy.’
Christopher Thomas : ‘This is such adventurous, thought-provoking music played with an innate understanding of the ideas of the various composers. It really is outstanding in every way,’
Steven Mead : ‘Great playing combined with some of the most original writing for euphonium that we have witnessed.’
Speaking about the award David commented ' “I’m absolutely thrilled that the disc has been given recognition, especially given the incredible nature of the artists on the other nominated discs. It’s always somewhat of a risk to record or perform a project that strays from convention and I still feel I’m only scratching the surface of what’s possible within the electro-acoustic world. However, I’m delighted with the resulting combination of repertoire and hope that people enjoy listening to it!”
The CD can be purchased direct from David at [email protected]
For any conductor and every audience, Foden’s Band is a musical Magic Carpet. It continually takes the listener to places that few other ensembles rarely even approach
