Chronicles - Trumpet & Organ:

The Medieval Manuscript the 'Chronicles of Mann and Sudreys' mentions various locations, including the Isle of Man, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and even places as far away as Norway and Brittany.

Russell Gilmour (trumpet) and David Kilgallon (organ) use melodies from these countries and they merge and fuse these ideas together with their own to create unique compositions for trumpet and organ. The idea behind their musical collaboration is to explore traditional music from these countries and to adapt the music, interpret it and explore it. Chronicles' musical format is slightly unusual in that it combines trumpet and organ - not the instruments you may initially associate with folk music - but it is an approach that has sparked a lot of interest.

Their limited edition EP "Prologue" is a sample of things to come, as the production of a full album is underway. The full album will be Chronicles' musical impression of the Isle of Man's influences and rich history - as documented in the Chronicles of Mann.

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Brandenburg Concerto No.2

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Dear all,
I will be performing Bach's Second Brandenburg Concerto on the Natural Trumpet on Friday 24th of June at 19:30 in the Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall at the Royal College of Music (RCM).
Ashley Solomon and the RCM Historical Performance department will be joined by Neal Peres Da Costa and students from the Sydney Conservatorium to give a varied programme of music by Bach, Handel (Concerto Grosso Op.6, No.5 in D Major) and Biber (Battalia).
As many of you know, the second Brandenburg Concerto is a really challenging piece (both musically and physically) for any trumpet player to undertake and I would be really chuffed if you could come.
For those of you outside London, the RCM is close to South Kensington Ungerground station. If you're looking for an excuse for a weekend in London, this could be it!
Hope to see you on the 24th of June, if you can make it.
Best wishes,
Russell
Bach, Brandenburg, Natural Trumpet, Trumpet