Andy Scott
Wednesday 2nd April 2008 DB5+Laura DeBees, Winsford www.debees.com Thursday 3rd April 2008 Laura Hassell Quartet at Matt & Phreds, Manchester www.mattandphreds.com Friday 4th April 2008 Apitos Millenium Hall, Sheffield www.sheffieldjazz.org.uk Friday 25th April 2008 SaxAssault RNCM, Manchester Premiering a new work by Andy (commissioned by the concert sponsors, Mawdsleys) SaxAssault plays the second set of this double bill concert, featuring music from the groups latest CD 'Sax of Gold'. Julian Arguelles is joined by the RNCM Strings in the first set, playing music from Julian's CD 'As Above So Below'. www.rncm.ac.uk Sunday 4th May 2008 Duo with Dave Hassell Leeds. tbc. Wednesday 7th May 2008 DB5+Laura DeBees, Winsford www.debees.com Thursday 8th May 2008 Laura Hassell Quartet The Mint Lounge, Manchester www.mintlounge.com Saturday 10th May 2008 Dutch Premiere of 'Dark Rain'. Performed by soloists Jos Dobbelstein and Roy Hovens with the Koninklijke Harmonie Sainte Cécile Eijsden, conductor Jan Cober. Maastricht, The Netherlands www.saintececile.nl www.mosasaxofoonkwartet.nl www.royhovens.nl Thursday 15th May 2008 Paul Wilkes & Band Liverpool. Details tbc. Paul showcases songs from his new CD, string arrangements by Andy! Thursday 29th May 2008 DB5+Laura Players Theatre, Davenham www.danarts.org Wednesday 4th June 2008 DB5+Laura DeBees, Winsford www.debees.com Saturday 14th June 2008 Sandbach School Summer Concert www.sandbachschool.cheshire.sch.uk The young musicians of Sandbach School share a concert with the Foden's Richardson Band. Featuring two World Premieres by Andy, for Wind Band & Brass Group. Saturday 28th June 2008 SaxFest Featuring North Cheshire Concert Band, conducted by Mark Heron, Apollo Saxophone Quartet, Rob Buckland & Andy Scott. Pyramid Arts Centre, Warrington www.northcheshire.org.uk Morning workshops led by Andy Scott & Rob Buckland, open to all saxophonists is followed by a 7:30pm concert that includes a first set performed by the Saxophone Students of the Royal Northern College of Music, conducted by Rob & Andy. The NCCB takes the stage for the second set, giving the World Premiere of 'Sin Bin' by Andy, a performance of 'Dark Rain' (Rob & Andy soloists) and 'Oodunnit' by Bill Connor (soloists Apollo Saxophone Quartet). Saturday 28th June 2008 Apitos RNCM Student Union, Manchester Wednesday 2nd July 2008 DB5+Laura DeBees, Winsford www.debees.com Special guests, food and drinks to celebrate the 5th Birthday of the DB5 monthly residency at DeBees! Saturday 5th July 2008 SaxFest Llandudno Festival, Wales A repeat performance of Saturday 28th June less morning workshops. Friday 25th July 2008 DB5+Laura Cinnamon Club, Bowden www.thecinnamonclub.net Saturday 26th July 2008 Woldingham Saxophone Summer School www.summermusic.org.uk Rob Buckland's Saxophone Course. Andy has taught on this course for several years, but unfortunately can't make it this year. If you're a saxophonist it's well worth going on a Summer School for a musical 'top up'! Tutors this year with Rob are Fiona Asbury & Dave O'Higgins. Saturday 26th July 2008 Apitos Manchester Jazz Festival, venue tbc. www.manchesterjazz.com 24th-28th August 2008 Harrogate Saxophone Summer School www.windstruments.co.uk Andy has directed this Course for the last four years. Run in conjunction with the Royal Northern College of Music, Andy is joined by his fellow RNCM Tutors of Saxophone, Rob Buckland and Carl Raven (tbc). The theme for the course is Ensemble playing. Book early as places are limited and last years course was fully booked up! Wednesday 1st October, 8:30pm DB5+Laura DeBees, Winsford Continuing it’s first Wednesday of each month residency, now into its sixth year! Featuring Laura Beth (vocals/piano), John Barber (trombone), Andy Scott (sax), Ulricht Elbracht (guitar), Ollie Collins (bass) and Dave Hassell (drums). www.debees.com Thursday 30th October, 8:30pm SaxAssault DeBees, Winsford Featuring Carl Raven, Ben Waghorn, Andy Schofield, Dave Graham, Andy Scott, Mike Hall, John Helliwell, Sam Andreae, Jim Fieldhouse, Dave Stapleton, Ollie Collins & Elliott Henshaw! Saturday 1st November, doors 8:30pm SaxAssault Lemon Tree, Aberdeen Part of Sound Festival ‘SaxFest’. Please take a look at www.sound-scotland.co.uk for more information about four days of Saxophonic events! Sunday 2nd November, 5pm Massed Saxophone Gala Concert Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen With the National Saxophone Choir of Great Britain & the Aberdeenshire Saxophone Orchestra. Programme includes World Premieres of specially commissioned works from Charlotte Harding, Richard Ingham & Andy Scott. Wednesday 5th Novemeber, 8:30pm DB5+Laura DeBees, Winsford www.debees.com Friday 14th November, 7:30pm Apitos The Venue, Leeds College of Music Dave Hassell brings his 11-piece latin/jazz group Apitos to Leeds. Featuring music from the bands new project ‘Made in Manchester’. Sunday 16th November, all day 8th RNCM Saxophone Day Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester Artistic Directors Andy Scott & Rob Buckland have devised a full day of workshops, masterclasses and concerts that features US Jazz Saxophone legend Chris Potter, Classical saxophone master Otis Murphy, and much more including a huge saxophone trade exhibition. Please visit the RNCM web site for further information and bookings! www.rncm.ac.uk Wednesday 3rd December, 8:30pm DB5+Laura DeBees, Winsford Come along and join in the fun at the DB5+Laura Christmas Party! Special guests to be announced. 2009 Saturday 31st January 2009 Foden’s Richardson Brass Band RNCM Festival of Brass Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester Included in the foden’s programme for the prestigious Festival of Brass Weekend is a new work 15-minute by Andy Scott, Composer-in-Residence with Foden’s Band. Thursday 27th February – Friday 6th March TBC Apollo Saxophone Quartet – Goldberg Ensemble – Barry Guy Venues to be announced The Apollo Quartet, now in its 24th year, records and performs with the Goldberg (string) Ensemble, performing the music of bass virtuoso Barry Guy. March TBC Dave Hassell-Andy Scott Duo Tampico, Mexico The Duo collaborates with percussionist Evaristo Aguilar, recording a CD and performing in Tampico, Mexico. Wednesday 8th – Sunday 12th July 15th World Saxophone Congress Bangkok, Thailand Details of specially commissioned works from Andy to be given World Premieres at WSC and performances to follow….
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