DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS PERFORMANCE PORTFOLIO ...

-Band, then know as the Duke of York's Band of Coldstream Guards in St James's
Palace.
PROJECT TWO is a compact disc recording entitled "A Festival of Music" (SRC
108) with music of the English composer Dr. Gordon Jacob. This recording
demonstrates
the erudite compositional and orchestration skills of one of the most
influential wind band composers of the twentieth century with critically acclaimed
performances from the Coldstream Guards Band. [see appendix V: F: 2]. This project
represents the first single composer recording of the wind band music of Gordon
Jacob. Included on this recording are the world premiere recording of the overture
Alexandra Palace and the British premiere recording of Musicfor a Festival.
PROJECT THREE consists of two premiere live recordings, produced to professional
standards using digital technology. The two works, Red Machine by Peter Graham
and Cries ofLondon by Martin Ellerby, were premiered at the Opera House Buxton
7'h March 2004 and St John's Smith Square, London 13th September 2005. Both
composers enjoy advanced standing as internationally recognised wind band
composers and each composer attended the premiere performance of his work. The
Coldstream Guards under the direction of Major Graham Jones MBE performed both
works, and as will be seen later, each performance received critical acclaim from both
the music press and composers.
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