Wednesday 26 November 2025
6pm
Silk Street Music Hall
Spotlight on Wind, Brass and Percussion
featuring Silk Street Five Brass Quintet
Programme
Witold Lutosławski
Mini Overture
Mark Nightingale
For Rosie
Enrique Crespo
Suite Americana
I. Ragtime
II. Bossa Nova
III. Vals Peruano
V. Son de Mexico
Interval
Georges Bizet
Carmen Suite No 1
arranged by Fred Mills
I. Overture
II. Habanera
III. Interlude
IV. Toreador Song
Edward Elgar
Nimrod
arranged by Marco Pierobon
Eugène Bozza
Sonatine
I. Allegro vivo
II. Andante ma non troppo
III. Allegro vivo
IV. Largo – Allegro vivo
Silk Street Five
Sam Balchin | trumpet
Sasha Canter | trumpet
Henry Ward | horn
Ben Loska | trombone
George Good | tuba
Silk Street Five is a brass quintet formed by former members of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, where they first began performing together. Since then, the group has developed into a versatile ensemble whose members now freelance with major orchestras and chamber groups, including the London Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, London Mozart Players and Symphonic Brass of London. Their work spans both live performance and studio recording, with one member recently contributing to the soundtracks of the new Wicked and How to Train Your Dragon films.
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Oboe Masterclass with Philippe Tondre
1 December 2025
Silk Street Lecture Recital Room
We’re delighted to welcome oboist Philippe Tondre to work with Guildhall woodwind players in this free, open masterclass.
Ubu Ensemble & Guildhall Percussion Ensemble
4 December 2025
Silk Street Music Hall
Guildhall’s boundary-pushing Ubu Ensemble, directed by Simon Wills, joins forces with the Guildhall Percussion Ensemble for a powerful evening of rhythm and resonance.
Junior Guildhall Symphony Orchestra
6 December 2025
Milton Court Concert Hall
Experience the next generation of orchestral talent in a dynamic programme spanning impressionistic colour, virtuosity and symphonic power – featuring Griffes, Ibert’s Flute Concerto with Lutine Prize winner Kendra Barron, and Shostakovich’s dramatic Symphony No 11.
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Guildhall School of Music & Drama
Founded in 1880 by the City of London Corporation
Chair of the Board of Governors
The Hon. Emily Benn
Principal
Professor Jonathan Vaughan
Vice-Principal & Director of Music
Armin Zanner
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Silk Street,
Barbican,
London,
EC2Y 8DT
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