[Trombone-l] Korea Brass Choir

[eljaywhite@shaw.ca]

I just returned from a cruise that took us to Vladisvostok, Russia; 
Sapporo, and Yagoshima, Japan; Pusan, So Korea, and then Dalian and 
Bejing, China.
When we were at Pusan, Korea they had a greeting / welcoming group out 
to welcome our ship to their Country and they were very gracious to us.
The same at both our stops in Japan, where in Yagoshima they had a Brass 
Band playing music as we pulled in to the pier early in the morning. 
(They played an arrangement of music associated with the world, e.g  
Londerry,, Waltzing Matilda, Yankee Doodle, the Marseille, and other 
recognizable pieces.
Later on during the day, they had cultural activities going on all day 
on the big pier, and music playing all day from the loud speakers.
It was most interesting to hear them play a CD by the well known British 
Euphonium player Steven Mead; and then they played some Cdn Brass music 
later on - part of which was the well known to we Canadians - Morley 
Calverts' Cdn (????) oops I have a Senior's moment.
 From reading the British  Bandsman and other similar mags, these people 
are just soaking up this kind of music.
I know that Steven Mead has been to Asia several times and has conducted 
a couple of the local bands as well as given Masterclasses.
It was very interesting to hear this music so far from home in another 
'culture' altogether!
Their local band was very enthusiastic and apart from some tuning 
difficulties early on, were pleasant to listen to. I put the tuning 
difficulties down to cold instruments and 'cold' lips as they were 
standing around in the brisk, cool sea air for at least 1/2 hour before 
they played their first number when the first line was cast ashore!
Larry White
Vancouver, BC

David W. Buckley wrote:

> Interesting to note that they are using the unusual Phillip Jones
> combination of instruments - 4 trumpets,1 horn, 1 tuba and 4 
> trombones. This
> is not a combination that comes naturally to mind but works surprisingly
> well. A lot of repertoire for it too.
>
> Also a little Canadian Brass influence too.
>
> Quite skillful and refreshing.
>
> Dave Buckley.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eliezer Aharoni" 
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> To: <Trombone-l at samford.edu>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 11:36 PM
> Subject: [Trombone-l] Korea Brass Choir
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>
>> Check these - Nice playing with some Korean humor...
>>
>> Korea Brass Choir
>>
>> Korea Brass Choir - William Tell Overture
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xjp3bsgAVCQ
>>
>> Korea Brass Choir - Trepak from Nutcracker suite
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbwci8ixwVA
>>
>> Korea Brass Choir - Light Cavarly
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sU4RAb0-uC0
>>
>> Korea Brass Choir - Mahler Symphony No.5 – 1
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZYsUIK0B74
>>
>> Korea Brass Choir - Ruslan & Liudmila
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cejaUORsGws
>>
>> Korea Brass Choir - Londonderry Air(trombone solo) - They r great 
>> brass choir in korea
>>
>> Trombone : Seung Hyun Kim What a beautiful perfomance
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvFllVorgBA
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