Trombone Concerto No 2½

Trombone Concerto No 2½ Following Trombone Concertos 1 and 2, No. 3 was written for John Barber with Fodens Brass Band for inclusion on their CD, Doyen Recordings "BARBER" (DOYCD338). Concerto 2 ½ is an abridged version, hence the title! Solo parts in BC & TC with Piano Reduction Simon Proctor graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in 1983 with a GRSM degree, LRAM in piano and several prizes for composition, orchestration and piano. This included the Eric Coates Prize - the Academys top award for orchestral composition. His compositions have been performed throughout the UK, in many European countries, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia, Canada and very often in America. He has written for a wide range of instruments and ensembles but has specialised particularly in concertos. These include: Trumpet Concerto - written for and premiered by John Wallace with Maidstone Symphony Orchestra; Horn Concerto - John Thurgood, principal ECO and ENO - premiere with British Horn Society; Trombone Concerto - Ian Bousfield, former principal LSO, now at Vienna with Kent County Youth Orchestra; Tuba Concerto - premiere in Sydney Australia with Sue Bradley; Serpent Concerto - 9 performances in America including twice by Boston Pops Orchestra conducted by film composer John Williams, soloist Doug Yeo - recording due out soon; Keyed Bugle Concerto with world-renowned soloist Ralph Dudgeon - premiere in Richmond Virginia in America - other performances are scheduled for late 2003/early 2004; Viola Concerto - Paul Silverthorne, principal LSO and premiered by Kent County Youth Orchestra. His works have been broadcast on ITV television, BBC Radio 3, Classic FM, Spanish radio and American TV and radio. His new 1970s style musical Oh Yeah will be staged in London later in 2003. He is resident pianist at Leeds Castle in Kent and has given solo recitals in the UK, Germany, The Bahamas and America. - where he has also appeared on radio and TV.