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7.00 WOMAD Taranaki 2015

Thirteen programmes of live performances from artists recorded at the Festival held in New Plymouth last March

(4) Fanfare Ciocarlia

Fanfare Ciocarlia on stage at WOMAD Taranaki 2015.

Fanfare Ciocarlia on stage at WOMAD Taranaki 2015. Photo: Michael Flynn, used with permission.

12 piece brass band, Fanfare Ciocarlia all hail from the same small village in North eastern Romania. Celebrated globally for their eclectic repertoire of Gypsy infused Balkan brass traditions delivered at breakneck speed, Fanfare Ciocarlia defy all preconceptions of brass band music. (recorded at Bowl of Brooklands, New Plymouth by RNZ)

10:00 Relevant Tones

Drum Kit: Problem Child

Yamaha Drum Kit

Yamaha Drum Kit Photo: Supplied

It’s essentially just a conveniently placed grouping of popular percussion instruments and yet, the drum kit is often cited as the dividing line between popular music and classical. We’ll examine how composers are using the drum kit today and what impact it’s having on genre boundaries. (WFMT)

Ted Hearne: Furtive Movements, III (excerpt)
Ron Wiltrout, drums; Ashley Bathgate, cello

Steven Snowden: For So Long It’s Not True
Alarm Will SoundPayton MacDonald, drums

Christopher Rouse: Bonham
Perkussion NRW
ClassicClips 09

John Elmquist: Treehouse
Hard Art Groop

Ted Hearne: Furtive Movements, I & II (excerpt)
Ron Wiltrout, drums; Ashley Bathgate, cello

Brian Baxter: A Message from the French Embassy fr. Book of Drum
Baxter, drums

Missy Mazzoli: In Spite of All This
Newspeak

Eric Moe: Concerto for Drum Set and Orchestra, Kick and Ride, I (excerpt)
Boston Modern Orchestra Project/Gil Rose
BMOP/sound 1021
 

11:00 New Music Dreams