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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Bach - Magnificat & Orchestral Suite No. 3 - Handel - Jubilate - Hertford Choral Society
%PM, %Europe/London %b %2025, %RI played first trumpet with the period instrument orchestra Spiritato; we performed Handel’s Jubilate (HWV 279), as well as Bach’s Orchestral Suite No 3 in D major (BWV 1068) and Bach’s Magnificat in D (BWV 243) with Hertford Choral Society on Saturday 25 October 2025. The performance was directed by Manvinder Rattan and the orchestra was led by violinist George Clifford.
For me (and Sam Kinrade, playing third trumpet), the day began at 03:30 (UK time); we woke up in Antwerp, having performed Zelenka there with Vox Luminis yesterday. We travelled back to the UK via local train, Eurostar, London Underground (Victoria line), and National Rail to Hertford East. Will Russell, a founder of Spiritato, played second trumpet and Nick Cowling played timpani. We performed at All Saints Church in Hertford and the concert was well attended.
Bach, Handel, Spiritato!
For me (and Sam Kinrade, playing third trumpet), the day began at 03:30 (UK time); we woke up in Antwerp, having performed Zelenka there with Vox Luminis yesterday. We travelled back to the UK via local train, Eurostar, London Underground (Victoria line), and National Rail to Hertford East. Will Russell, a founder of Spiritato, played second trumpet and Nick Cowling played timpani. We performed at All Saints Church in Hertford and the concert was well attended.