Subject: [Harp-L] A new Chromatic Harmonica Concerto

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John Walden adds to his post:
 
"PS It shall be performed using an ILUS "Renaissance" chromatic  harmonica."
 
....John, that alone will be a wonderful tribute to  Douglas, don't  you 
think?
 
Kudos to you...it sounds wonderful.  Wish we all could be there to  hear it 
when the time comes.
 
Elizabeth
 
"Hi List,
Simon Proctor, the well known English "serious music" or  "classical" 
composer 
is to write a harmonica concerto for me to play....  This is a great honour 
for me, as Simon Proctor is an up and coming and  world renowned composer for 
music to be played by symphony orchestra. 
We  are already collaborating on the project, and it is hoped that the World  
Premier will be performed during November or December 2006 in Birmingham,  
England. The conductor is likely to be Matthew Jones.
For you on the list  who know me as a diatonic blues player... That will 
continue... But having  played the chromatic harmonica since I was 8 years 
old, this is a wonderful  complement to my musicianship!
I just wish Douglas Tate, my mentor, was  around to hear about it!
All the best
John  Walden
London
England
PS It shall be performed using an ILUS  "Renaissance" chromatic harmonica."