Brass Workshop

Following their concert at Inverurie Town Hall on Friday 11 October 2024 John Miller (trumpet) and Anthony George (tuba) from The Wallace Collection will lead a workshop for brass players at King’s Pavilion, King’s College Campus, University of Aberdeen AB24 3FX. This is a great opportunity for local musicians to obtain individual or group coaching from these wonderful musicians.

Morning session (10.00 – 12.00): Individual coaching sessions of 45 mins from John and Tony (2 sessions with each available). Bring your own music to work on.
Cost: £35 per person or £25 if in full-time education, or receiving disability or low-income benefits.

Afternoon session (13.00 – 16.30): Small group tuition. Music will be provided in advance.
Cost: £25 per person or £15 if in full-time education, or receiving disability or low-income benefits.

If you would like to attend, please contact inveruriemusic@gmail.com with your name, address, phone number, and instrument, indicating which session(s) you are booking.

Payment should be made by 5 October 2024 – payment by bank transfer preferred.
Account name: Inverurie Music
Sort Code: 80-08-41  Account Number: 00842458

John Miller began his musical life playing cornet with a local brass band in Fife, Scotland. At age 16 he joined the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, where highlights were playing the Hummel Concerto with conductor Rudolf Schwarz and The Rite of Spring with Pierre Boulez. John spent a year at Glasgow University before King’s College, Cambridge (1970-74) alongside his life-long friend and playing colleague John Wallace. During his time at King’s College he worked regularly with the London Symphony Orchestra, the London Sinfonietta, and Berio, Maxwell-Davies and Stockhausen. He joined the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble in 1972. Following postgraduate studies, John joined the Philharmonia Orchestra in London in 1977 under the musical direction of Riccardo Muti and Giuseppe Sinopoli. John was a member of Equale Brass and a founder member of The Wallace Collection in 1986. His playing career has resulted in over 75 audio recordings to date, with many new projects in the pipeline with The Wallace Collection.

Tony George is co-Artistic Director of The Wallace Collection with John Wallace. He has enjoyed a varied career in many different aspects of brass performing and teaching. In 2009, he was appointed to his current position as Professor of Ophicleide and Serpent at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, a role which he had also previously held at both the Royal College of Music and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. As a virtuoso on tuba and its related historical instruments, Tony’s playing versatility has led him to perform with a wide spectrum of ensembles, on both modern and period instruments. This includes the Philharmonia, London Sinfonietta, London Philharmonic, Hallé Orchestra, Scottish Opera Orchestra, Desford Colliery Brass Band, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, London Mozart Players, London Gabrieli Brass Ensemble, Gabrieli Consort, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and Orchestra of the 18th Century.

Find out more about The Wallace Collection by following the link.