Brass maestros to join for Cathedral Concert

The next Cathedral Concert at St Christopher’s Cathedral on March 26 at 6pm brings together 13 fine musicians, all who have a passion for brass band music.

They are under the leadership of Lawrence Gargan, the Head of Wind and Brass at the British School of Bahrain. Before coming to Bahrain, Lawrence spent 20 years between Hong Kong and Singapore as Principal Trumpet in the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and the Singapore Symphony Orchestra.

He started out his musical career as a boy in the local Brass Band in Ayrshire Scotland, and has always had a keen interest in brass band music and a gift at enthusing others.

The other band members come from many walks of life; all live and work in Bahrain, and have performed in several groups and venues. This is the first occasion that they are performing together. The band include Dr. Charles Wall, Head of the British School, and a keen brass player himself.

There will be a very exciting programme from the Swag Masters Fanfare and March by Russel Slate to Beethoven’s Ode to Joy.

Tickets are available for BD5 from St Christopher’s Cathedral Office (Phone: 17253866) or through the British School Shop.