Ascension: Birmingham Conservatoire Wind Orchestra & Central Band of the RAF

Conductor Wing Commander Duncan Stubbs Principal Director of Music RAF
Birmingham Conservatoire Wind Orchestra & Members of the Central Band of the Royal Air Force

Frank Ticheli Blue Shades
Paul Mealor Hymn to Eternal Light
Guy Woolfenden Serenade for Sofia
Gordon Langford Rhapsody for Trombone
Thomas Earl new work (world première)
Percy Grainger Country Gardens
Tom Davoren Ascension
Edward Gregson The Sword and The Crown

The Conservatoire Wind Orchestra joins forces with members of the Central Band of the Royal Air Force under the baton of Principal Director of Music RAF, Wing Commander Duncan Stubbs. Hear exciting recent RAF commissions with familiar wind ensemble favourites close to the Conservatoire's new home at Millennium Point.