[Trombone-l] Jonathan Warburton in Israel

[Eliezer Aharoni]

British bass trombone soloist Jonathan Warburton has just completed a week in Israel, in which he gave one masterclass
and two recitals.

The Masterclass took place in the Buchman-Mehta School of Music in Tel Aviv Music Academy.
During the masterclass Jonathan played Warbletone Tango and Gymnastics  by  Mark Nightingale.
Then Jonathan spoke about his solo concepts and comissioning solo pieces. The masterclass
comcluded with reading ensemble pieces by the participants:
Josephine, 16 tons*, Venezuela*, Gershwin prelude no. 2* (*arranged by Eliezer Aharoni)
Passing dreams  -  Ken kreuzer
    Capriccio -   Steven Verhelst
    The Chief   -  John Stevens

Jonathan's recitals took place as follows: 
17th feb 2009    Jerusalem "Hassadna" Conservatory

    Trigger Treat  -   Earl Hoffman
    Elegy    Ronald Williams
     Midlands Melody    Eric Ewazen
      Must Try Harder     Brian Lynn   (world premiere)
     Gavotte     Abraham Aharoni
      Moment for the Bass Trombone   Alan Raph   (world premiere)
      Shalom Alekhim     Lev Kogan
      Coffee and Cake    John Sweden
      Hyper 1    Tom Dossett   
      Gangbusters      James Kazik

     18th feb 2009   Tel Aviv Music Centre

    Furiant     Tom Dossett   
     Almost Swing     Jonathan Warburton
     Dror     Tovy Meshoulan
    Midlands Melody     Eric Ewazen
    Mamba Dance    Tom Dossett   
     Behind the Mask     John Frith
    Metamorphasis of Narcissus     Richard Stroud
      Turning Point     Elizabeth Raum    (world premiere)
     Speaking Sngels     Steven Verhelst

During all events, Jonathan displayed a great soloistic and stylistic concept with beautiful mastery of the instrument.

Eliezer Aharoni