We are delighted that the PRS for Music Foundation and the RVW Trust have agreed to fund us in their latest project – a new commission from Cheryl Frances-Hoad to be premiered in Autumn 2012. The exciting young British composer has won a whole host of awards for her work and is one of the rising stars of the British music scene.…
Two New Commissions
Onyx Brass is pleased to announce two new commissions for 2012 from two exciting young composers, Cheryl Frances-Hoad (UK) and Andrew Hamilton (Ireland). The ensemble are delighted that the PRS for Music Foundation and the RVW Trust are supporting the Frances-Hoad commission, which will be premiered in Autumn 2012. Andrew’s piece will be taken on a…
The Gothic
A double symphony orchestra, four offstage brass bands, massed choirs – I feel sure that the licence fee payer is getting value for money with this Prom, a performance of Havergal Brian’s epic. “Gothic” Symphony. Three members of Onyx in amongst the carnage. It’s a bit noisy!
Onyx Brass selected for the Concert Promoters’ Group 2012/2013
We’re delighted that Making Music‘s Concert Promoters’ Group has picked us for inclusion in the 2012/13 brochure of selected artists. The brochure is now available here, or you can get paper copies from Making Music. The brochure is being sent out to 400 concert societies, festival and promoters in the UK, and highlights recommended artists for their concert…
Onyx at Northern Aldborough Festival
Onyx Brass gave a great performance at the Northern Aldborough Festival last Thursday, to a full audience who loved it! The programme was based around their ‘Golden Age’ programme of English and Italian renaissance music, including Dowland, Monteverdi and Holbourne. We hope we can go back to the Festival soon!
Time to Time
“Time to Time” has just been released on Meridian records. Music by the American masters (Ives, Copland, Barber) and new British voices (Macrae, Duddell and Jackson). You can buy it from the usual places, or just follow this link. We are really chuffed with it, and hope you will be too
One of Britain’s classiest brass acts…stands apart from the rest of the field…holds its own as one of the finest brass groups in the country…audience enjoyment is paramount….If you ever see a concert by Onyx advertised, it is certainly worth a visit to listen to this energetic and dynamic brass group, which is busy attracting audiences to the genre of new brass music.
British Bandsman magazine, England