Brass - Durham International Festival 1-17 July 2011

Following on from last year’s superb performance with Pittington Brass, WNA have joined forces with some of the North East’s leading brass musicians in a collaboration that draws on a beautiful range of traditional and contemporary influences.WNA’s “duvet-snug, elegaic melodies” (The Wire) will be enhanced by the contributions of incredible folk songstress Emily Portman, who features on two of the new compositions created during the project.

The performance will also include WNA songs from their forthcoming album, with specially written brass arrangements. This work highlights the spirit of experimentation that BRASS supports. Supported by Culture Lab and Northern Regional Brass Band Trust.

Brass Players

• Jim Hayes
• Graham Tindal
• Martin Armstrong
• Chris Bentham
• Jeremy Belton
• Clive Parker
• Steve Malcolm
• Phil Rosier

The aim of the project is to combine different musical approaches, so we're looking for producers and remixers to rework the recordings in their own style.

People can join the group here:
http://soundcloud.com/groups/winter-north-atlantic-brass-remixes

And the remix parts are here:
http://soundcloud.com/winternorthatlantic/sets/drifts-and-panels-remix-parts/

DEADLINE: FRI 24 JUNE!

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Supported by the Culture Lab and the National Lottery through Arts Council England

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