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On
19 June 2001 we sadly said goodbye to Malcolm (Smudge) Smith. Malcolm’s
introduction to the world of brass playing began as he played the cornet in
the Salvation Army band at Gloucester Corps. He was taught to play by his
father but eventually went to study at the Royal College of Music where he
won the Brass prize. After
leaving the College he became Principal Trumpet with the BBC Concert
Orchestra where he remained for fourteen years. The next five years saw
Malcolm as Co-Principal with the London Symphony Orchestra with whom he travelled to most parts of the world. Then in April 1991
he became Principal Trumpet with the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House.
Malcolm performed most of the solo trumpet repertoire with the BBC Concert
Orchestra and regularly performed with chamber music ensembles. He was
Professor of Trumpet at the Royal College of Music and at the Junior Royal
Academy of Music. Between 1970—1992 he was also Professor at Richmond
College. He was known as a musician who would tackle anything, and also a
great diplomat. As chairman of the ROH Orchestra Committee during fraught
negotiations before the closedown, he managed to hold the ring and remain popular
on all sides. Malcolm’s
family wish to thank everyone for their kind words and support over the past
few months. They have requested that
anyone wishing to make a donation should direct it to the Matthew Norriss Benefit Fund. Matthew,
the four yea old son of Peter and Lori Norriss, has been diagnosed with hypogamma
globulineamia.
Something has attacked his immune system and he is in a highly
allergic state; so much so that he is intolerant to any food. Matthew’s treatment at the Breakspear Hospital of Allergy and Environmental Medicine
is not funded by the NHS in their local area, and hospital bills since
February 2001 have exceeded £7000.
Although Lori and Peter are endeavouring to
bring the NHS in line with the rest of the country, it is the contributions
to the benefit fund which have allowed his treatment to continue. Please send any donations to Matthew Norriss Benefit
Fund, City Chamber Orchestra, 1 Norlington Road, London E11 4BE |
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CHROMA is one of the most sought after new ensembles in the
UK. This award winning group features some of Britain's most talented young
musicians, and is rapidly becoming an important name in contemporary music. The ensemble includes a former BBC Young Musician of the
Year Finalist, a pianist selected as a Finalist in the World Piano
Competition and prize-winners in other major competitions such as the Royal
Over-Seas League and European Music for Youth. CHROMA's first CD is a collection of
pieces by Alastair Stout, Elizabeth Maconchy, Anthony Payne,
Tansy Davies, Richard Rodney Bennett and Diana Burrell. The CD also includes a performance of
Debussy's SYRINX. The CD is produced by John Mercer of Riverrun
Records - a new label specialising in both early
and modern music. Further information on this CD and other recent Riverrun releases may be found on our website www.rvrcd.co.uk
Talking Shop will YOU be
there? The
idea of setting up a Talking Shop day, proposed in our last newsletter,
has had a very encouraging response. As a result we are intending to hold
Talking Shop one Sunday afternoon in early February
2002. The
topics that you most want to discuss are: 1. CV Production and self promotion 2. Approaching Agents 3. Income Tax & National
Insurance If
you would like to reserve a place to attend any or all of the above sessions
at Talking Shop, please contact MAS, giving your name and the subjects you
wish to attend. The exact date, times and order of programme will be announced in our November newsletter. |
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A Concert to Celebrate the Life of Jock
(Sidney) Sutcliffe Principal Oboe of the Philharmonia Orchestra Saturday 6th October—7.30 pm at St. John’s Smith
Square, London |
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The MAS clients listed
below have recently changed address and/or telephone numbers; please check
with MAS for details. Darragh Morgan and Mary Dullea Jonathan Clarke
(trumpet) Sophie Johnson Ian Phillis Patricia Allardyce Jenni Wilson will become Jenni Workman Jane Moss RPO |
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Modern
Italian violin
made in 2000 by a Neapolitan violin maker.
Price £4000 Interested parties please contact Erika Nastro. Property of the late
William Armon - Distinguished leader of the BBC
Concert Orchestra and LSO. Violins W.E. Hill (1911)
£15,000 French, Paris
(1750) £5,000 Hungarian £4,000 Bows W.E. Hill &
Sons, ‘Fleur de Lys’, gold and tortoiseshell
mounted £6,000 French, silver
mounted £1,500 C Thomassin, Paris, gold and tortoiseshell mounted £10,000 Hart & Sons,
silver mounted £2,000 Offers
invited. To view call Mrs Armon on: 01932 865544
or 07769 773042 Baroque
bassoon,
Paris, 1765, P. De Koningh, after Prudent. 5 keys, A
= 415Hz. £1,500 ono. Classical
bassoon,
Dresden, 1810, P. De Koningh, after Grenser. 9
keys, A = 430Hz, £1,700 ono. Both in excellent condition. To view please
call John McDougall via MAS |
A fond farewell from Louise After six and a half years
of dedicated service I have finally hung up my Diary headset and moved to the
sunnier climes of North London. To the many of you I have
met backstage over the years - it was a pleasure; but don’t breathe too
easily, I may be there again… I have a multitude of
memories from my time here. Thanks to all who have
helped create them. Not so much goodbye, but au revoir... Current Staffing: Wind: Tania, Angela, Lauren, Rachel
and Mary String: Abbie, James, Clare and Oliver |
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