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Fine Arts Brass Ensemble
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Simon Lenton & Angela Whelan (trumpets), Chris Parkes (horn), Katy Jones (trombone), Les Neish (tuba) Fine Arts Brass Ensemble is the longest-lived, the most innovative, the most widely travelled and the most highly acclaimed British Brass Ensemble. FAB has given over 3000 concerts since its inception in 1980, and has played in more than 60 countries, often representing the British Council. FAB has appeared at nearly every British Music Festival, and many more worldwide. We have commissioned over 100 new works from a variety of contemporary composers. This initiative continues with a major new work to be composed for us in 2014 by James MacMillan. FAB's variety is emphasised by its performances for the BBC. It has given its own series of light entertainment shows on Radios 2 and 4 and broadcasts regularly for Radio 3. In addition we can be seen regularly on BBC 1 via the long running Sunday evening show Songs of Praise. This diversity of styles has led to performances in unusual venues, such as Under the Mango Tree at the Bagamoyo Festival, Tanzania; Zanzibar Spice Market; Bangladeshi Customs and Dar Es Salaam Bus Station. FAB has given masterclasses, school concerts, and demonstrations across the world, from Namibia to Cheltenham, Hong Kong to Neehan, Wisconsin. Press the valve to hear an MP3 of Fine Arts playing The Flight of the Bumblebee from BBC Radio 3's Live at Brandon Hill Bristol series. FAB has made over 30 recordings for various companies, many of which have be
top songs
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Theme From 'Lumpy Gravy' (Arr. Lenton)
9362Concerto in C for Two Trumpets & Strings: Largo
8023Adagio
6784Wir Eilen Mit Schwachen: From Cantata No. 78
6005Flight Of The Foo Birds
5506Ritornelli 2: Allegro
5477Theme From 'Lumpy Gravy'
2368Dog Breath Variations
1909Tiger Rag (Arr. Roberts)
14510Puttin' On The Ritz
91albums
A To Z Of Jazz
Fine Arts Brass Play baroque
Hiddinott & Mathias - Brass Music
The Lighter Side of Fine Arts Brass Ensemble
Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition - with works by Glinka, Böhme & Alabiev
Brass Christmas
Handel, Purcell & Locke: Music from the English Courts
Mussorkgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition
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That Yönge Child: Christmas Music For Voices And Brass
Hoddinott & Mathias: Summer Dances and other works for Brass Quintet
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Orchestral Lollipops
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Blyton: Sherlock Holmes Meets Dr. Who