Bolsover Brass Summer School – A Triumphant Success

Think of Bolsover District and you think of iconic attractions such as Hardwick Hall, Creswell Crags and Bolsover Castle; the rugged landscape and close proximity to the Peak District National Park; home to one of the worlds largest Brass Band Festivals and now the Bolsover Brass Summer School.

The summer school was hosted at the newly built innovative Heritage High School in Clowne, with excellent facilities including private practice rooms, internet access, excellent rehearsal facilities and theatre. The offsite accommodation is situated within a short driving distance at the Ibis Hotel, Barlborough.  Participants had a varied week of activities following tutorials and full rehearsals including performing at some of the areas main tourist attractions at Hardwick Hall, Creswell Crags and Renishaw Hall which also including guided tours of the attractions; in addition to attending an Invocation Concert by the Sinfonia Viva Orchestra and performing alongside Tredegar Town Band in the end of course finale concert.

In the words of one of this years participants “The Bolsover Brass Summer School is the best”. So why is Bolsover so different to other leading Brass Summer Schools? This seems to be down to the fact that numbers are managed to ensure that the experience is outstanding for both tutors and participants and that the planned social activities give participants time to experience the local area whilst also performing at the local tourist attractions in the Peak District and Derbyshire area. Finally not to forget the favourite topic of conversation during the week; the tasty food!

The 2013 Bolsover Brass Summer School will take place on the 23-28 July 2013. Places come on a first come first served basis. 

•   2013 booking form (please complete the form and email it to carole.hirst@bolsover.gov.uk)
• Junior Brass Player Percussion Enrolment Form
• Junior Brass Player Percussion Flyer
• Programme Timetable 2013

We have also produced a brief video (file size 53.1MB) promoting the Brass Summer School and what it will entail. The Bolsover Brass Summer School forms part of the Bolsover District Festival events programme; a month long programme of arts and cultural events happening in and around Bolsover District. The Bolsover District Festival has been financially supported through a Heritage Lottery funded scheme that aims to celebrate, enhance, conserve and restore the distinctive character of the magnesium limestone landscape which is mainly located around Bolsover District. For further details visit Limestone Journeys website.

For more information on this years Bolsover Brass Summer School contact Carole Hirst on 07979 240423 or complete our on-line enquiry form.

For further details about the funding contact EU Commission Rural Development.   

Below is a programme for the Summer School concert on 28th July 2013.

Conducted by Glyn Williams
Fest Musik der Stadt Wien, Strauss arr. Banks
Mile Stone (2nd Movt) Meechan (Cornet soloist Mark Wilkinson)
Victory for Me Wilfred Heaton
Soulfull Paul Sharman (Flugel Solist Helen Williams)

Conducted by Mark Wilkinson
Praise Wilfred Heaton
Rule Brittania Hartmann (Euph Soloist Glyn Williams)
Synergy - Commission premiere - Paul Sharman
 
INTERVAL
 
Conducted by Mark Wilkinson
Valero Swearingen arr. Sandy Smith 
Myfanwy Parry arr. Stephens  (Euph Soloist Glyn Williams)
Amazed Paul Sharman            
Closest Thing to Crazy Melua arr Rydland (Flugel Solist Helen Williams)
 
 
Conducted by Glyn Williams
Labour and Love - Percy Fletcher
Wonderful Words – Wilfred Heaton (Cornet Duet – Soloists Mark Wilkinson and David Hirst)
Music Miles arr Derek Broadbent

More useful information

• Bolsover Castle
• Hardwick Hall
• Creswell Crags
• Heritage High
• Ibis, Barlborough

Last Updated on Thursday, 04 April 2013 15:44

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