Overture for a Special Occasion est une commande de l?Orchestre d?Harmonie Stadtmusik Bad Säckingen pour la commémoration de son bicentenaire en 2011. De caractère festif Overture for a Special Occasion débute avec une fanfare grandiose. Puis se développe un énigmatique appel de trompette qui rend hommage au plus célèbre habitant de la ville. Un molto vivace d?une texture joyeuse et colorée app…

A Bandsman’s Overture was commissioned by British Bandsman magazine to celebrate its 125th anniversary in 2012. It was premiered by Black Dyke Band conducted by Dr Nicholas Childs at a special anniversary concert held in Symphony Hall Birmingham on July 1st.British Bandsman was for a period known as British Bandsman and Contest Field following an amalgamation of two magazines. The then owne…