We spent the last few days recording our first CD for Naxos Records, which features transcriptions of choral and organ music for brass septet by Brahms, Bruckner, Mendelssohn and Schumann, alongside Bruckner’s Two Aequali for three trombones. The acoustic of St. Paul’s Church in New Southgate, North London proved ideal for this repertoire, and we are all looking forward to hearing the results. The disc is due to be released in summer 2014, so watch this space!
We are pleased to announce that Septura will be an Ensemble in Residence at the Royal Academy of Music (London) for the 2013-2014 academic year. In addition to rehearsing and performing at the Academy, the group will be coaching brass students and giving them the opportunity to observe our recording sessions. We also have an exciting project in the pipeline with composition students, several of whom are penning new works for the group which will be played in workshops in January 2014.
Click here to read the RAM Brass Department’s Autumn Newsletter.