FESTIVAL ARTISTS AT CIMF
Thursday 29th April - Sunday 9th May 2021
After a long hiatus (and many thwarted attempts prior!), Golden Gate Brass finally reunited in Canberra for the 2021 Canberra International Music Festival, where they appeared as Festival Artists. Spanning over 10 days, the quintet appeared in over 20 performances throughout the Festival and were warmly received by the Festival audience.
Over the course of the Festival, the quintet performed not one, but two world premieres of works written by Kate Neal and Luke Styles, leaving the quintet with two fantastic new additions to the repertoire. Golden Gate were also appeared in two concerts with a set of music arranged by their very own, Jackson Bankovic, which was met with a very warm reception. The quintet were very grateful to have had the chance to collaborate with some amazing Australian musicians and ensembles, including Ensemble Offspring, the Partridge String Quartet, members of the Sydney Symphony and many amazing instrumentalists and vocalists.
Golden Gate Brass were joined by trumpet player extraordinaire Joel Walmsley for the entire duration of the Festival, while Michael was in Germany completing his post-graduate degree at the Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe. While Michael was sorely missed, Joel was a fantastic addition to the team and the quintet were very grateful to have to opportunity to make music with him.
If you’re ever in Canberra at the start of May, be sure to check out the Festival website for information about the various events and performances. Golden Gate had a great time and wouldn’t want you to miss out!
