by Barry | Jan 22, 2011 | Performance |
After flying for 20 hours to perform with the Malaysian Philharmonic to play Symphonic Dances by Rachmaninov, my piece got cancelled. Some key players were ill and replacements couldn’t be found at short notice. I was really looking forward to playing this...
by Barry | Jan 18, 2011 | Composition |
I have just finished 10 days working with American composer Perry Goldstein. He has written works for such notable performers as Juilliard Quartet cellist Joel Krosnick and pianist Gilbert Kalish, pianist Eliza Garth, the Aurelia, Prism, and Capitol Saxophone...
by Barry | Jan 12, 2011 | Performance |
I have just finished a fantastic weekend premiering a new concerto ‘Flying Colours’ by Australian composer Matthew Orlovich. The US navy band is perhaps the finest concert band in the world and it was fantastic to be able to work with such an amazing group...
by Barry | Dec 16, 2010 | Composition, Performance |
I am very pleased to have received significant support from the Australia Council for the Arts in their recent funding round. With financial assistance from the Australia Council I will be attending both the International Saxophone Symposium in January and the British...
by Barry | Dec 16, 2010 | Composition, Performance |
I am looking forward to performing at the International Saxophone Symposium in the USA next month. The opening night concert with the United States Navy Band will feature 3 other soloists including Branford Marsalis – international recording artist, Chien...
