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Previous Events

Previous Events in 2007

January -  Inaugural meeting in Amsterdam of the new International Trombone Ensemble: John Kenny, Benny Sluchin, Niels Ole Bo Johansen, Albert Zuijderduin. This group will be dedicated to the development of new repertoire for trombone ensemble, in particular electro acoustic music. The group will also perform classical "Avant Garde" repertoire, including Vinko Globokar’s "Discours 2" Robert Ericson’s "Ricercare a 5" and David Robertson"s Trombone Quartet.

6 February - Deveron Arts, Huntly Aberdeenshire: Duo recital with Emily White, featuring work developed by Emily White during her period as Musician in Residence in Huntly. Emily White, tenor trombone & violin, John Kenny, bass trombone & recorders.

12 February - Bristol University Music Department: John Kenny will lecture on the subject "Contemporary performance techniques for trombone" and also "Notational techniques for composers wishing to employ extended techniques for brass instruments". 12pm to 6pm. Contact:

Dr. Neal Farwell - Director of the Composition and Recording Studios
Director of New Music Ensemble
Music Department, University of Bristol
Victoria Rooms, Queens Road
Bristol BS8 1SA, UK
+44 (0)117 954 5025

23-26 February - John Kenny is artist in residence at the Fort William Mountain Festival, performing his lecture recital “The Mouthpiece of The Gods” at Fort William on Monday 26th. He will also be performing a new multi media work Hela’r Twrch Trywyth” for interactive animation, storyteller, and live trombone/carnyx, working with artist Sean Harris and film maker John McGeoch.

1 March - Anticipated release of John Kenny’s latest CD on the BML Label: The Marshall Plan, the words of American poet Grantly Marshall set to music by John Kenny, and performed by the improvising composers’ ensemble Scot Free.

12-21 March - Touring Southern Germany with poet Grantly Marshall and jazz pianist Paul Flush. Venues to be confirmed.

7 - 11 April HeadSpace Ensemble performs music by John Kenny, Torbjorn Hultmark, and Martin Parker in Porto, Portugal at:
Fundação Casa da Música
Av. da Boavista, 604-610
4149-071 Porto
www.casadamusica.com

Program

10th April

10.30 am/11.30 pm: Workshop "ArtAbilitation - the interactive workshop for differently abled: explorative play, immersive expression and engaging fun in multi-sensory environments", by Tony Brooks/Eva Petersson/André Rangel

Sala de ensaio 2

12.00/1.00 pm: Workshop Sound=Space, by Rolf Gehlhaar/Luís Girão

3.00 pm/4.00 pm: Workshop Sound=Space, by Rolf Gehlhaar/Luís Girão

4.30/5.30 pm: Workshop "ArtAbilitation - the interactive workshop for differently abled: explorative play, immersive expression and engaging fun in multi-sensory environments", by Tony Brooks/Eva Petersson/André Rangel

6.00 pm: Concert by The HeadSpace Ensemble

7.00 pm: Conference/round table and film with Rolf Gehlhaar, Clarence Adoo, John Kenny, Martin Parker and the other members of The HeadSpace Ensemble.

9 - 15 May - John Kenny tours Germany with poet Grantly Marshall & pianist Paul Flush.

25 - 30 May - John Kenny & harpist Hugh Webb perform in Sofia Bulgaria.

9 June - Premier of the project Embracing The Unknown: two programs of new works for trombone, harp and string quartet. John Kenny, trombones, with Hugh Webb, harp, and the Edinburgh String Quartet. New works by Peter Swan England, Edward McGuire Scotland, Andrian Pervasov Bulgaria, Etienne Rolin France
7.00pm, Glasgow University Concert Hall

19 June - - Glenfiddich Composer in residence, Dufftown

2 -7 July - John Kenny performs with Stephen Deazley's ensemble Music in The Brewhouse in "Helter Skelter" at the Glasgow Tramway.

4-11 August - Resident at the Dartington International Festival & Summer School as teacher and recitalist. During the week, Kenny will join with trumpeter Paul Archibald and pianist Juliet Edwards to perform newly commissioned trios for brass and piano.

18-19 August - John Kenny & John Purser perform and lecture at Achaeolink, Insch, Aberdeenshire.

20-30 September - Lectures and recital tour in China, including the International Trombone Festival

18 September - Carnyx Youth Brass - Klassik im Pavillon, in the Philharmonie Essen YOUrope Together Festival, representing the United Kingdom

Program:

Brendan Musk - Brass Quintet
Peter Longworth - Brass Quintet
Helen Beauchamp - Brass Quintet
Patrick Kenny - Brass Quintet
Shiori Usui - Sextet with piano

12 October - Trio K.E.A. (John Kenny trombone, Paul Archibald, trumpet, & Juliet Edwards piano) perform the Trio by Michael Lester Cribb at a celebration of the composer's life to be held at St. Cuthbert's Parish Church, Edinburgh.

13 November 2007, 5.30pm - The Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, Aberdeen

John Kenny: The Voice of The Carnyx
John Kenny: DORIC
Morris Pert: Ankh
John Kenny: trombones, carnyx, alphorn, didgeridu, conch, percussion.
Peter Stollery: electronics
Tickets: Admission free (donations)

15 November 2007, 7.45pm - Woodend Barn, Burn O'Bennie, Banchory

John Kenny - Fanfare, solo trombone
John Kenny - Sonata for Unaccompanied Tenor Trombone
Corrado Saglietti - Suite for alto trombone & String Quartet
Etienne Rolin - Quick Sands for solo trombone
Edward McGuire - Guest Quintet (trombone version)
Philippos Tsalahouris - Quartet No 2 . Op 26
Beethoven - Quartet in A Op 18 no 5

Tickets: £10, £7.50 concession and WMS members, £2 students and over 12s, free for 12 and under To book: 01330 825431

16 November 2007, 12pm - MacRobert Building, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen

John Kenny demonstrates and lectures on the carnyx

16 November 2007, 9pm - The Lemon Tree, 5 West North Street, Aberdeen

John Kenny, trombones, Joby Burgess, percussion & University of Aberdeen Balinese Gamelan

Two of the world’s stunning virtuoso performers join forces with the University’s Gamelan for a wonderful evening of meditation and improvisation. Programme to include Ametarasu by John Kenny and Ian Willcock’s For the Republic, for alto trombone, percussion & electronics

Tickets: £7.50, £5 conc, £2 students and children subject to booking fee
To book: 01224 642230 or www.lemontree.org

17 November 2007, 4pm - Migvie Church, Migvie, Tarland, Aberdeenshire

John Kenny: The Mouthpiece of The Gods

Part recital, part lecture, part detective story...The world's only player of the great Celtic war horn, the carnyx, explains how it was discovered, forgotten, and eventually reconstructed, and how it has risen to take its place as an exciting contemporary musical instrument.

Programme:

Fanfare John Kenny
Ancient Voices arr. Kenny
Song of Rangi & Papa Polynesian arr. Kenny - conch shell
Yidaki Aboriginal Australian, arr. Kenny - didgeridoo
Ran Na Madadh-Allaidh (The Cry of The Wolf) John Kenny, carnyx solo
Sonata for Unacompanied Bass Trombone, John Kenny
The Voice of The Carnyx John Kenny, carnyx solo
Morgens Lied, trad. Swiss, Alphorn solo

Tickets: £5, £4 conc, £2 children
To book: 01330 825431

21 Novemeber 2007 7.30pm - St. Bernard's Church, Saxe Coburg St, Stockbridge, Edinburgh

John Kenny with the Edinburgh String Quartet
John Kenny - Fanfare, solo trombone
John Kenny - Sonata for Unaccompanied Tenor Trombone
Carrado Saglietti - Suite for alto trombone & String Quartet
Etienne Rolin - Quick Sands for solo trombone
Edward McGuire - Guest Quintet (trombone version)
Philippos Tsalahouris - Quartet No 2 . Op 26
Beethoven - Quartet in A Op 18 no 5

23, 24 & 25 November , Warkworth in Northumbria:

John Kenny & Chris Wheeler feeture in an atmospheric discovery of Northumberland by night. Together with Warkworth Voices John & Chris will bring together storytelling, haunting choral performances and textured light displays against the twilit backdrop of Warkworth Castle’s great tower and bailey.

"Set in the beautiful historic village of Warkworth, the castle dominates the skyline as it stands on a hill high above the River Coquet," said Rob Flower, English Heritage’s Head of Visitor Operations in Northumberland.

"This event will highlight the beauty and intricate late medieval architecture of the Castle. The exterior of the castle will be visible from the surrounding houses, roads and countryside, helping visitors and residents to enjoy Warkworth in a totally different context."

On December 1st Walltown on Hadrian’s Wall will host Stone, a spectacular son-et-lumière event, again featuring John Kenny & Chris Wheeler. A mesmerising experience is promised at this former quarry site, responding to its geology and archaeology, with rock surfaces subtly lit, accompanied by pyrotechnic bursts and a soundscape bringing the historic site alive.

3 - 7 December , John Kenny tours in Germany with pianist Paul Flush & poet Grantly Marshall:

12 - 18 December, John Kenny performs with La Banda Europa in Marseille, France.

22 & 24 December, Carnyx Youth Brass, directed by John Kenny:

Nine Lessons and Carols by candlelight at St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh

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