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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OAEducation - St. Mary Brookfield - London
%PM, %Europe/London %b %2015, %ROn Saturday 19th of September, I performed with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment in their 'Water Cycle' Education project. The event took place in St. Mary Brookfield church (NW5) at 6pm.
The trumpet section consisted of William Russell, myself, Adrian Woodward and Adrian Bending on Timpani.
We played Händel's 'Zadok the Priest' and excerpts from Purcell's 'The Fairy Queen'. Will had more to play on the modern trumpet, including a jazzy feature in the spiritual 'Blow, Gabriel, Blow'.
The OAE have a remarkable outreach programme, led by Cherry Forbes, and this was an excellent example of how it can enrich communities by bringing the OAE together with young musicians and local choirs.
Concert, London, Natural Trumpet, OAEducationThe trumpet section consisted of William Russell, myself, Adrian Woodward and Adrian Bending on Timpani.
We played Händel's 'Zadok the Priest' and excerpts from Purcell's 'The Fairy Queen'. Will had more to play on the modern trumpet, including a jazzy feature in the spiritual 'Blow, Gabriel, Blow'.
The OAE have a remarkable outreach programme, led by Cherry Forbes, and this was an excellent example of how it can enrich communities by bringing the OAE together with young musicians and local choirs.