Showcase III
| World premier of the Euphonium Concerto The Willson Concertante |
| Listen to the live performance MP3s The Willson Concertante |
| What a wonderful experience to attend a premiere in person! A composer is always thrilled when a work is given a performance. When it is such a fine performance then it becomes a special gift. I will always be indebted to my friend Charley Brighton who played the solo part so beautifully and to John Andrews and the excellent musicians in the City of London Symphonic Winds for such a wonderful performance. And I'm sure those other composers Bernstein, Woolfenden, Arnold and Copland would have felt the same if they were there to hear this ensemble. It was really worth the trip across the "pond". And my friend Charley and his companion Sue were wonderful hosts making my trip that much more enjoyable. Especially since they arranged a surprise recital the day before the concert at St Mary's in Slough. The recital featured some of my duets (Euph/Baritone), a Euph/Organ piece and two organ pieces I wrote for Malcolm Stowell - the third actor in my delightful surprise. |
| Soloist Charley Brighton |
| Composer Joe Miserendino |
