Siam Music Yamaha -TubaMania International Festival
Bangkok Thailand: March 24-25-26, 2011 
 
at Chulalongkorn University Music Department 
Phaya Thai Road, Pathum Wan, Bangkok
(5-10 mins by taxi or tuktuk from SIam Squqre, inc from Novotel)
Official Hotel: Novotel at Siam Square : www.novotelbkk.com wt Special Festival Rates B2500 net

Steve Rossé: Festival Director
Mananya Chitteerabhandu:  Festival Coordinator
                                                    

Festival 2011 Artists & Program:

Festival Artists:
Tomoko Sawano (Japan/ Germany), Pianist UDK Berlin
Roland Szentpali (Hungary) International Tuba Soloist
Nick Byrne (Australia) International Ophicleide Soloist, Trombone Sydney Symphony
Steve Rosse (USA/ Australia) Principal Tuba, Sydney Symphony
Brett Stemple (USA/ Malaysia) Principal Tuba Malaysian Philharmonic
Hidehiro Fujita (Japan/ SG) Principal Tuba, Singapore Symphony
Matthew van Emmerik, Euphonium (Australia) Faculty Melbourne University / International Soloist
Jurica Rukljić, Solo Tuba, Zagreb Radio Orchestra (Croatia)
Freddi Sonderegger (Switzerland/ SG) Trombone Singapore Symphony
Boonchai Sawetkittikul, Principal tuba, Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra
Phil Brink, Bass Trombone, Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra


Planned PROGRAM Schedule , (Repertoire Details Subject to Change)

24 March, 6PM  Opening Concert
 at Jamjuree 9 Building, Faculty of Music Chulalongkorn University:

*Steve Rosse & Matthew van Emmerik with the E-Tan Quartet  (Students of Mahidol University)
 (  Euphonium-Tuba Sextet ):
      Hilgers, Melton Fanfare 5 mins
       Crespo, Bruckner Etude 5 mins
       NEW Australian Piece  World Premier TBA  6 mins
       NEW Thai Piece World Premier TBA 5 mins

*Nick Byrne (Opicleide) and Tomoko Sawano
     Simon Proctor, Ophicleide Concerto 1st Mvt     10'
     Mendelssohn 'Song without words' in D major, Opus 109,  4'
     Dieudonne Dagnelies, Fantasie Variation for Ophicleide, 12'30"

** 10 min break

*Roland Szentpali and his accompanist  Program and exact time length TBA 45-60 mins

followed by…

9pm (Thurs 24th): Opening Party/ Greeting Session:

Various light low brass combos (wt rhythm secton??)
at Novotel Hotel Bar (official Festival Hotel)

FRIDAY MARCH 25,

All Day at: Jamjuree 9 Building, Faculty of Music Chulalongkorn University

10am-12:30pm Masterclass

with  Brett Stemple, and  Matthew van Emmerik,
 warmups and ensemble reading 

1:30pm
Afternoon Special Thai Recital:

Low Brass Members from the Thailand Philharmonic:
Phil Brink, Boonchai Boonchai Sawetkittikul and Friends

2:30-4:00pm  

Solo Masterclass wt Roland Szentpali

6PM : GALA Evening Concert:

*Steve Rosse and Tomoko Sawano:
   Mike Fitzpatrick, Folk Dances
*Brendan Collins Sonata for Tuba and Piano , World PREMIER   (20 mins)

 *Fredi Sonderegger and Tomoko Sawano
    Linkola Concerto First Movement  10 mins

*Brett Stemple and Tomoko Sawano
    Madsen, Sonata for Tuba and Piano (15 mins)

….10 mins break
*Matthew van Emmerik and Tomoko  Sawano
    Concert Gallop - Brendan Collins c6 mins
    Endeavour - Helen Johnston c9.30 mins
    Estrellita - Manuel Ponce c 3-4 mins

*Steve Rosse and Roland Szentpali Duos wt various accompiment
   Collins “Stevie’s Last Nigh in Townt” wt CD backing or Jazz Trio acc  3 mins
     Szentpali New WORK WORLD PREMIER (???)  5 mins

 SATURDAY 26 March 10am-4pm 

Jamjuree 9 Building, Faculty of Music Chulalongkorn University to 4pm only

Master Class & Festival Ensemble Rehearsal

with Steve Rosse, Nick Byrne’s  introduction to the Ophicleide, Roland Szentpali,  t
Hidehiro Fujita and Freddi Sonderegger

26 March 6PM, Closing Gala Concert

Featuring all International Guest Performing Artists
*at Karusart Faculty Concert Hall, Cultural Center, Chulalongkorn University

Jura Jurica Rukljic wt Tomoko Sawano,
 John Williams Tuba Concerto 20 mins

*Hidehiro Fujita  wt Tomoko
Schostakovich. Limpid Stream 7 mins
Jacobsen, Tuba Buffo 8 mins

*Roland Szentpali, Brett Stemple, Steve Rosse, Hidehiro Fujita
wt Trombone Friends:
Music for Two Tubas and Six Trombones:
Nelhybel,  Ludas for Three Tubas   7 mins 
Szentpali, K-1 ,    7 mins
Possible New Work Worl Premier TBA
Brendan Collins Snap Pop & Crackle  12 mins

10 Min Break

*Festival  Mass Low Brass Ensemble wt soloists:
Szentpali, van Emmerik, Rosse
TBC: New Work for Two Tubas , Euphonium and Over Fifty Low Brass (World Premier TBC)
*Rest of Program TBA Conductors Rosse, Szentpali, van Emmerik

END OF FESTIVAL UNTIL 2013!!!!!!!!!!!!