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Chaconne Conquers London and news of the new CD

On 12 November 2009 Chaconne celebrated its 25th Anniversary with a gala concert in London's Cadogan Hall. The programme comprised entirely music written especially for the group and also showcased Chaconne's unique collaborations with top musicians from across the musical spectrum. Chaconne was joined by guitarist Matthew Allsop, tabla player Nilesh Gulhane, electronics wizard and Grammy-award-winning composer Dave Gale and accordionist Karen Street.

The evewning also saw the first appearance of Chaconne's new CD Dancing in the Dark on the Deux-Elles label, which includes music from the Cadogan Hall concert among no fewer than FIVE world premiere recordings of music by Richard Baker, Torbjörn Hultmark, Mark Kesel, Edward Longstaff and Cecilia McDowall , plus a performance of Vagn Holmboe's Brass Quintet No 1 to mark the Danish composer's centenary.

Chaconne Brass was formed in 1984 and has established a reputation as one of Britain's most versatile ensembles. Its repertoire spans from Praetorius to Steve Reich, from Gershwin to Miles Davis, from Acoustic to Electro-acoustic and from Brass to Beyond...

Chaconne Brass has an ever-growing list of over 50 works written for the group, a large part of which has been recorded. In addition to extensive touring with Chaconne Brass, members work as guest principals and soloists with some of the top orchestras and ensembles in Britain. Several members are also teachers as well as successful composers and arrangers with a large number of commissions, concerts and broadcasts in Britain and other countries.

A combination of entertainment, creativity and excellence has allowed Chaconne Brass to develop a totally unique style that appeals to audiences of all ages and backgrounds; whether it is a recital at London's South Bank, a radio or TV broadcast, a workshop for college students or a performance for very young school children, Chaconne Brass is always met with overwhelming enthusiasm.

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