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Spring 2012
The surprising Scott Robinson; The BBC National Orchestra of Wales; Clarinet realities; First UK SABRe day; The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama; and more!
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XVI World Saxophone Congress, July 10-15 2012 St Andrew's, Scotland
It’s a great honour for Scotland, and the UK as a whole, to host the Congress, which will attract up to 800 saxophonists from all over the world. The University of St Andrews is delighted to be associated with the event, which will coincide with its 600th anniversary celebrations.
The...
East Anglian Single Reed Festival
Sunday 13th May - Colchester Institute for Music and the Performing Arts
Now in its 23rd year, the festival promises to have something for everyone:
·Single reed choir
·Masterclass with Colin Bradbury
·Novice groups
·Jazz workshop
·Instrument maintenance and repair workshop
Workshop leaders: Colin Bradbury, Anthony Bailey, Jeffrey Wilson, Carol Taylor, Wood Wind & Reed, Tim Carey
Further...
Jazz Saxophone Day - Wells Cathedral School
Wells Cathedral School, along with Chetham’s School of Music, the Purcell School and the Menuhin School offers specialist music tuition at the highest level where pupils are eligible for financial help from the Department of Education, Music and Dance Scheme. Wells however is unique in being the only specialist music...
Apollo landing
Having recently notched up 25 years at the forefront of contemporary music in the UK, the Apollo Saxophone Quartet is embarking on some exciting projects for 2012. First there’s a national tour, with a programme featuring a selection of repertoire from the last 25 years as well as the première...
Herne Hill Music Festival Saxophone Quartet Composition Competition
Call for scores for Saxophone Quartet - deadline June 30th 2012
We are calling for scores for Saxophone Quartet. The competition is open to all composers without restriction. The pieces submitted should be unperformed, but do not need to be newly written. The final of the Competition will take place during...
23rd Haverhill Sinfonia Soloist Competition
Entries are invited for the 23rd Haverhill Sinfonia Soloist Competition, which takes place on Saturday 29 September 2012 - closing date for entries is 23 August.
Categories are Brass, Piano, Singers, Strings (including guitar and harp), and Woodwind. Competitors may be of any age and nationality and should be of diploma...
Where Can I Play?
CASS runs a regular series of magazine articles featuring different groups around the country. Many of these groups have vacancies for players wishing to join.
If you would like your group to be featured in the magazine please contact the editor at editor@cassgb.org
Groups that have been surveyed so far are listed...
CASS Members Directory 2012
The CASS 2012 Member's Directory is now available to view (please note this will no longer be distributed as a printed booklet).
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Applications for funding
The CASS Committee considers applications on a quarterly basis. In order for CASS to carefully consider your application(s), please ensure that they arrive at the postal address below or by email. The quarterly deadlines throughout the year are :
March 1st
June 1st
September 1st
December 1st
Outcomes of all applications will be delivered within...