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BOLSOVER INTERNATIONAL
BRASS BAND SUMMER SCHOOL
SUNDAY 25TH - FRIDAY 30TH JULY 2021
SHIREBROOK ACADEMY, DERBYSHIRE
COURSE LED BY INTERNATIONALLY
RENOWNED EUPHONIUM VIRTUOSO
PROFESSOR
STEVEN MEAD
2021 BROCHURE
WELCOME
“It has been just wonderful to have the opportunity to play with and to get to know
everyone, so friendly and just awesome people.” 2019 delegate
Think of Bolsover District and think of We cater for non-participating guests
the iconic attractions such as Bolsover and non-residential participants.
Castle, Hardwick Hall, Renishaw
Gardens, Newstead Abbey, Creswell Please use this brochure to find out
Crags, the rugged landscape, the close more about the this year’s course,
proximity to the Peak District National from the location to the plethora of
Park; home to one of the world’s today’s world finest brass band tutors.
largest Brass Band Festivals and home
to the Bolsover International Brass To stay up-to-date please visit our
Band Summer School. An opportunity website where you can find even
for one to one tuition with some of the more information about Bolsover
finest tutors in the world today. International Brass Band Summer
School. Our website can be found at:
For 2021, we’ve lined up some of the WWW.BIBBSS.ORG.UK
CAROLE CROMPTON best tutors in the business headed
COUR SE DIR EC TOR
up by internationally renowned I hope you find out everything that you
euphonium virtuoso Professor Steven need to know about the BIBBSS and
Mead. look forward to seeing you on the 2021
course.
Bolsover District is located in the
county of Derbyshire and is nestled
C. Crompton
between the Peak District National
Park and Sherwood Forest in
Nottinghamshire. With a fantastic
mix of tutorials, recitals, indoor and
outdoor public performances and
planned leisure activities, we feel we
have the perfect balance to make your
stay with us one to remember.
2019 PHOTOGRAPHS
BOLSOVER CASTLE VENUES
ACCOMODATION: REHEARSAL VENUE:
IBIS HOTEL, CHESTERFIELD NORTH SHIREBROOK ACADEMY
The accomodation is for “rooms” only and all our catering is For the 2021 Bolsover International Brass Band Summer School,
provided on site at Shirebrook Academy where they provide we’re excited to announce our new home: the Shirebrook
breakfast, sandwich lunch and two course evening meal. Academy. The Academy is situated on Common Lane,
Shirebrook. Built in 2013, the 2021 home of BIBBSS is a stunning
Situated just off junction 30 of the M1 motorway, six miles from new building with excellent modern facilities. Below are some
the nearest major railway station (Chesterfield), 40 minutes from photos of our new home!
the nearest regional airports (East Midlands, Doncaster) and 90
minutes from Manchester, the summer school is conveniently For more details and information about the academy visit their
located for UK and international visitors. It’s close to major website: WWW.SHIREBROOKACADEMY.ORG
conurbations including Sheffield, Nottingham and Derby.
The hotel is perfectly located for exploring nearby Chatsworth
House or Sherwood Forest. Sheffield Doncaster Airport is just
16km away and Chesterfield train station is 12km from the hotel .
The hotel sits in Barlborough, a charming little village about five
miles from Chesterfield’s centre. Hotel Van Dyk is about two miles
away and Bolsover Castle is around four miles, while Sherwood
Forest and the Peak District are each a 30-minute drive.
i IBIS HOTEL,
3 Tallys End, Barlborough,
Chesterfield,
Derbyshire.
S43 4WP
OUTDOOR CONCERT VENUE
BIBBSS are pleased to announce
that the outdoor concert for the
2021 course will be Newstead Abbey
and Gardens on Wednesday 28th
July from 2pm to 3pm. BIBBSS last
visited Newstead Abbey in 2017 and
this marks a welcome return to this
stunning venue.
Nottingham City Council’s Museum
and Events Officer was thrilled to
accept our invitation to perform at the
Abbey and we are sure everyone will
enjoy the ambience and its wonderful
attractions as much as we did in 2017.
THE TUTORS
We think you’ll agree with us when we say we have a world-class line-up of tutors and
COURSE DIRECTOR
CAROLE CROMPTON
In 2005 Carole launched the Bolsover
Festival of Brass, a brass band
viewers from dozens of countries tuning
in to see the entertaining programmes
entertainment contest which has grown put on by the bands.
course leaders for the 2021 Summer School. in to one of the leading events of its kind
in the world today. The Bolsover International Brass Band
Summer School concept grew as a
member of several of the UK’s leading As an innovator for the whole low brass The Festival of Brass attracts some result of Carole’s passion to support the
brass bands. Nowadays he travels world in general, he has been the Artistic 2,500 participating musicians and brass band movement and its following.
and performs regularly with some of Director of all six of the National Tuba audience members each year. Since
the finest brass, wind and symphonic Euphonium Conferences, held in the 2015, the contest has been live streamed Carole is now a freelance arts funding
ensembles in the world. UK. He was also the Artistic Director of on the Internet. This has seen the event consultant, events organiser and
the highly successful International Tuba reach a truly world-wide audience with manager.
He has played solo concerti with Euphonium Conference (ITEC), held in
symphony orchestras in many countries Linz, Austria in June 2012. on the instrument, and, at the age of two years as the Resident Conductor at
of the world including Norway, Finland, fourteen was accepted into the Yorkshire Black Dyke conducting the band during
Poland , USA, Canada, Italy, Japan, He is currently Artistic Director of the Jeju Imperial Metals Band on the solo cornet their historic tour of Australia in 1988.
Lithuania and Germany. International Wind Ensemble Festival, bench. Two years later David joined
Jeju, South Korea and Artistic Director the Black Dyke Mills Band on Soprano In 1990 David returned to the Yorkshire
As a soloist he has played with most of the Bolsover International Brass Band Cornet, where he had four successful Imperial Band conducting them at the
of the leading military bands in the Summer School. years including wins at the British Open, British Open, All England Masters and
world including Band of the Garde National and World Championships. as prize-winners at the “Brass in Concert”
Republicaine (Paris, France) The As a designer and instrument competition over three successive years.
Central Band of the RAF (London, consultant Steven has worked with In 1972 David began studying music at
UK) The Italian Police Band (Rome, Besson for over thirty years and is proud the University of Huddersfield, being In 1994 David was invited to join the
Italy), The Dutch Marine Band to represent them as a performing artist. taught trumpet by Maurice Murphy. A World Famous Brighouse & Rastrick
(Rotterdam,Netherlands) The US Army His collaboration with the Denis Wick growing interest in Orchestral and Big Band as Resident Musical Director,
Band (Washington DC, USA). company has resulted is several lines of Band playing led him to being one of the relinquishing this position in 2005 after
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR He has also given concert tours with personalised products and accessories. early members of the James Shepherd 11 years. During this period the Band were
STEVEN several leading professional chamber
ensembles in Europe, including Sound- His webstore euphoniumstore.net is
CO-CONDUCTOR /
Versatile Brass. In 1978 David rejoined the
Black Dyke Mills Band on Soprano cornet
National Champions (1997 and 1998),
European Champions (1998) and All
MEAD Inn-Brass (Austria), Spanish Brass very popular with brass enthusiasts. CORNET TUTOR enjoying further contest success. England Masters Champions (1997
Quintet, Classic Quintet (Bolzano,Italy),
Trombonisti Italiani (Italy) and London He has also been an adjudicator DAVID By the mid ‘70s he was conducting
and 2001 ) in addition to Yorkshire Area
Champions (1995, 1997 and 2003).
Steven Mead is well known and
respected by his high profile work in
brass performance and pedagogy. He is
Brass.
To date he has given over 500 world
at some of the leading brass band,
wind band and solo contests,
including the British Open Brass Band
HIRST
David Hirst began his musical career at
various village bands before being
appointed in 1980 as the Musical
Director of the Andrews Heat for Hire
Since leaving B&R David has been guest
conductor with Grimethorpe, Faireys
Professor at the Royal Northern College premiere performances. Championships, the Scottish Open, Band. After five successful years he then and Fodens, and is regularly invited
the age of ten with the local village band took over as Musical Director at the to undertake ‘contest preparation’
of Music, and has taught euphonium the NABBA Championships and the playing cornet: he made rapid progress
and baritone at this school since 1989. He has been described as one of Australian Brass Band Championships Lewington Yamaha Band followed by workshops with bands of all standards.
Steven also teaches at several specialist the world’s most recorded solo brass (2019) and now spearheads a
schools across Europe, and in Japan. artists with over 75 CDs to his credit. movement to introduce more criteria-
He was given the prestigious award of In addition, his strong contribution to based adjudication to brass band
Fellow of the RNCM in 2008, and is a education literature for the euphonium competitions worldwide.
Guest professor at Xi’An Conservatory is unmatched, such as specialist
of Music in China, at Augsburg publications by publishers such as
University in Germany, and was recently DeHaske and Studio Music and Band
appointed Artist in Residence at the Press.
Milan Conservatory.
He is the owner of a music label,
This remarkable solo career followed Bocchino Music which produces and
on from the successes he achieved as a distributes his albums.
As well as being a founder member TENOR HORN/ Paul Bennett hails from the picturesque During his playing career with bands
of the ‘Northern Ireland Armagh FLUGEL TUTOR Peak District National Park in the UK including Faireys, Fodens, Flowers and
Summer School’ Mark is in demand
on various summer schools in this PAUL and started playing (initially on cornet)
with his local brass band at the age of
Desford Colliery bands, Paul’s contest
successes have included the British
BENNETT
country and abroad. 11. Paul quickly moved onto Tenor Horn, Open, National Championships of
joining the National Youth Brass Band Great Britain, All England Masters,
In 2010 Mark was appointed as of Great Britain at the age of 15, where European Championships, and Swiss
‘Visiting Cornet Tutor’ at the Royal he attended five courses under such Open Championships, to name a few.
Northern College of Music, Cornet luminary figures as Elgar Howarth,
Tutor at the ‘University of Salford’ and James Watson, Jim Scott and Dr Roy Paul is a Besson Artist and his skills as
Cornet/Trumpet Tutor at ‘Manchester Newsome, culminating in a memorable a player, soloist and tutor means his is
Metropolitan University.’ Royal Albert Hall performance at the regularly sought after by leading bands
1989 Sir Henry Wood Proms, conducted worldwide, notably in Australia, New
In 2013 Mark released a Solo by Sir Charles Groves. Zealand, Europe and the USA.
CD entitled ‘Milestone’ which
received critical acclaim, designed Paul studied music at Salford College Paul is regarded as one of the leading
and produced a range of cornet and the Royal Northern College tenor horn players in the UK, is a
mouthpieces produced by ‘Pickett of Music, Manchester, where he previous ‘Horn Champion of Great
Brass’ and was appointed Band graduated with BMus (Hons), under the Britain’ and the current New Zealand
CORNET TUTOR / Manager of Foden’s Band. expert tutelage of Howard Snell, Sandy Horn Champion. In November 2017,
ON-COURSE ADMINISTRATOR Smith and Gordon Higginbottom. Paul Paul was awarded the coveted ‘Besson
MARK WILKINSON Mark is in demand in this country and
abroad as a cornet soloist, teacher,
conductor and clinician. Mark is
has appeared as Solo Horn with every
major brass band in the UK, as well as
appearing twice with Michigan’s famous
International Award’ at the Foden’s Solo
Contest for second time, making him
the only player to have won this award
Mark started playing the cornet aged As well as performing in France, also in demand as an adjudicator Brass Band of Battle Creek. on more than one occasion.
6 with his local band Ellenbrook and America, Holland, Belgium, Norway, and has adjudicated at a number of
Boothstown before moving to the Australia, Switzerland, Italy and Ireland leading contests including various
Walkden Band and then Besses Boys as a soloist Mark is also heavily involved Area Contests, National Finals, TROMBONE TUTOR Trombone Champion five times and in Concert Championship on three
aged 13 where he stayed for 5 years on
Principal Cornet. During this time Mark
in Youth education. Mark enjoyed
3 years as the cornet tutor with the
Swiss and Belgium Nationals, Grand
Shield, Pontins, Butlins and the All CHRIS has won the title of International Brass
Musician of the Year.
occasions.
was also appointed Principal Cornet
with the ‘National Youth Brass Band of
Great Britain.’ When he was 18 Mark
‘National Children’s Brass Band of
Great Britain’ and has been an entrance
examiner and cornet tutor with the
England International Masters. Mark
was appointed to the ‘Association
of Brass Band Adjudicators’
THOMAS Chris has premiered two major works
by leading Welsh composers; the
He travels worldwide teaching and
performing with many organisations
and has delivered masterclasses in
joined the Wingates Band on Principal ‘National Youth Brass Band of Great Chris’ musical activity is firmly rooted Trombone Concerto by Gareth Wood Sweden, Norway, Australia, the USA
Executive Committee in January and Alun Hoddinott’s Concerto Grosso. and Japan.
Cornet for 2 years before accepting Britain’ since 2000. Mark has also 2017 and became Chairperson of the within the brass band movement. He
Howard Snell’s offer to join the Britannia appeared as a cornet tutor with the started playing at the age of eleven and Both were performed as soloist with the
Association in January 2018. National Youth Brass Band of Wales. By profession, Chris teaches Computer
Building Society Band (now Foden’s) ‘National Youth Brass Band of Wales’ following initial tuition from Mr Richard
on Principal Cornet in 1992. During this ‘National Youth Band of Switzerland’ as Nash and a brief spell in The Tredegar Recently he returned from a successful Science at Treorchy Comprehensive
time he has been privileged to have won well as a guest soloist with the ‘National Junior Band, Chris was appointed tour of Japan and in August, he returns School!
every major contest with Foden’s. Youth Brass Band of Denmark.’ principal trombone of the Sun Life to the land of the rising sun to perform
Band at the age of only seventeen. A solos with a number of bands and solo
period of travel that took him all over recitals with piano.
the world saw him forge a reputation
as one of the finest amateur performers He has released a solo recording ‘The
of his generation. He has presented Noble Trombone’ with the Cory Band
masterclasses and performed in and has appeared on over forty CD
concert halls as far afield as Australia, recordings, in styles ranging from serious
New Zealand, the USA, Japan and major works to lighter material.
throughout Europe. In addition, he has
performed as featured soloist at the In July, 2000, Chris was appointed
National Brass Band Championships principal trombone of the Cory Band
Gala Concert at the Royal Albert Hall in and with them has amassed a total of
London. three National Championships wins,
five British Open wins and five European
He has won the British Open Solo Championship wins. He has received
Championships twice, been British the Don Lusher award at the Brass
PERCUSSION Cory, where he has since performed at BASS TUTOR
TUTOR (KIT) many of the UK’s top concert halls and
STEVE
recorded countless cd’s and broadcasts.
In 2016, he was part of the team at
SHAUN CROWTHER
JONES
Cory that completed a historic ‘grand Shaun Crowther joined the world Brass Quintets, as well as with the
slam’ of titles by claiming the European, famous Williams Fairey Brass Band in British and Northern Tuba Quartets.
British Open, UK National and Brass In 1975 as principal tuba, a position he Shaun returned to brass bands as
Steve started his playing career in 1984 Concert titles all in one calendar year held for 25 years. In September 1997 principal tuba with the internationally
at the age of 9, joining Bream Silver (the only band in history to do so). Shaun enrolled as a mature student at acclaimed Grimethorpe Colliery U.K.
Band in the Royal Forest Of Dean under the Royal Northern College of Music Coal Band.
the tutelage of local drummer Dave Steve has toured Australia on three and graduated in 2001 with a B.A.
Rudge. He then moved to Coleford occasions with both Cory and (Mus). In September 2002 he joined the
Town Band for three years before being Grimethorpe Colliery Bands and is a Kingston upon Hull Music Service as
approached by championship Flowers freelance tutor of drums and percussion. Whilst at College, Shaun decided a teacher specialising in lower brass.
Band in 1989. to take a break from brass bands to As well as his teaching in Hull, Shaun
concentrate on a freelance career. He is the specialist tuba teacher for
Steve spent twenty one years at has since performed with the Halle Huddersfield and Leeds Universities
Flowers winning eight West of England Orchestra, Ulster Orchestra and and has been lower brass tutor to
Championship titles and claiming the Opera North as well as many other the National Youth Wind Orchestra.
Grand Shield title on three occasions. provincial orchestras. Shaun has also He continues to perform regularly in
In 2010 he decided it was time for worked extensively in the chamber many different musical genres and is
a change of scenery and moved to music field, performing with Halle in great demand as a player and tutor.
Tredegar Town Band in Wales before Brass, Ulster Brass, Nemo and Sonar
joining the worlds No 1 ranked band
PERCUSSION TUTOR (TUNED)
GARETH HAND
Desford Colliery Band, Gareth had which showcases the music of composer
the opportunity to travel to many Philip Wilby. Gareth is looking forward
parts of the world including Vietnam, to more exciting performances coming
Thailand, Dubai and Singapore. up with Black Dyke including trips FIRST AIDER/ Della started playing at the age of 7.
While on these trips Gareth delivered to Switzerland and Japan as well as Della Joined the National Youth Brass
PASTORAL CARE
DELLA
a number of percussion masterclasses contest appearances at the British Band of Great Britain on flugel horn
at many of the establishments they Open Championships and the National where she was a member from 1975 to
visited on their trips including the Championships of Great Britain.
PEARCE
1980. She joined Poynton Band at the
Harrow international school and the age of 11 and played flugel horn there
Mahidol university of Music in Bangkok. Away from brass banding Gareth plays for 19 years until she joined the RAF as
Gareth has also performed in Austria regularly with orchestras in Nottingham, a musician. Della served 8 years with
with the Leyland band as part of the Sheffield and Birmingham. the Band of the RAF College, Cranwell
Innsbruck promenade concert series playing cornet, trumpet and flugel
and competed at both the French open Gareth currently works as a secondary horn. During this time she was also a
and world music contest in Kerkrade school music teacher locally at member of the Ransome Band being
Gareth is a percussionist with the (Holland) with the Carlton main Frickley Shirebrook Academy. He has recently part of the team which gained 2nd
world famous Black Dyke Band. band. completed a music degree with the prize at the National Championships
He began his playing career in the Open University and is currently of Great Britain in 2000. After a break
Whitwell brass band at the age of 9 Gareth Joined the Black Dyke band at completing an MA in Music alongside from playing and living abroad, Della
and has since been on to perform on the beginning of 2019 and has enjoyed his other musical commitments. Gareth joined Carlton Brass, Nottingham on
the concert and contest platform with working with Music Director Professor is really looking forward to being the Flugel and more recently in December
many of the country’s leading Brass Nicholas Childs and the rest of the band tuned percussion tutor on the 2020 2018 joined the GUS Band on Flugel
Bands including Carlton Main Frickley, as they perform numerous concerts Bolsover International Brass Band where she plays today.
Desford, Tredegar, Fairey, Brighouse around the world. He has played on Summer School and is really excited to be
and Rastrick and Grimethorpe. During many of the bands latest recordings working alongside Steve Jones on “Kit”. Della joins the BIBBSS Team as First
his time as a percussionist with the including the bands latest CD release Aider and Pastoral Care.
A MESSAGE FROM
STEVEN MEAD
“Thanks for this year’s brilliant course
and now we look forward to next
year, 19-24 July, as we move to the
Shirebrook Academy. Plan to be
there! Sign up now!!”
2018 PHOTOGRAPHS
OTHER ACTIVITES
MASTERCLASSES Bolsover International Brass Summer
School Residential/Non-Residential Course
There will be masterclasses during the week. In the past these Sunday 25 July – Friday 30 July 2021
have covered topics such as performance anxiety, breathing,
practice regimes, banding overseas, pushing the boundaries Enrolment Form
of our instruments, use of percussion in bands and how to
Personal Details:
tame your chimp. (you had to be there for that one!)
REPERTOIRE Full Name: …………………………………………………………………................................................
Introduced a couple of years ago, this session, run by
experienced conductor and adjudicator David Hirst is a Your home address, including postcode: ……………………….......……………..........…………………
chance to play a small selection of pieces from years past.
David is not looking for a note-perfect performance; the …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
aim is to try and lift the lid on some of these historically
important pieces, practice sight reading and learn a little
Telephone Number Day: …………..….….. Evening: …………...…….. Mobile: ……………...…...
of the history behind them.
OUTDOOR CONCERT TUTORS CONCERT Email Address: ……………………………………………………………................................................
BIBBSS are pleased to announce that the outdoor concert The summer school school tutors are leading exponents Date of Birth: ……………………………..
for the 2021 course will be Newstead Abbey and Gardens of their instruments and this concert showcases their skills.
on Wednesday 28th July from 2pm to 3pm. BIBBSS last The result is a public concert at a local village hall where Participants under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult if attending as a “residential
visited Newstead Abbey in 2017 and this marks a welcome they get a chance to show why we hold them in such high attendee” or have a nominated “Responsible Adult”.
return to this stunning venue. esteem. Members of the public are able to attend this free
event and we encourage delegates to invite local friends Any special requirements (disabilities / dietary requirements etc.)
and family as well as members of the local banding
Nottingham City Council’s Museum and Events Officer
community. ……………………………………………………....................………………………………………..........
was thrilled to accept our invitation to perform at the Abbey
and we are sure everyone will enjoy the ambience and its
wonderful attractions as much as we did in 2017. END OF COURSE Any medical conditions (if so please give details if you feel the Management would need to know)
CONCERT ……………………………………………………....................………………………………………..........
Gender: M / F
After the outdoor concert, attention turns to the formal end of
course concert. This is a formal concert where again members
of the public, local bands, friends and families are welcome to Instrument you play: ................................................………………………………………………………
attend. It takes place in the main school hall at Heritage High
DELEGATES CONCERT School. One of our tutors will take on the role of guest soloist
and Musical Director Steven Mead alongside David Hirst will
Standard/Grade:….......................................................……………………………………………………
take the audience on a journey through the music worked on
The delegates concert is an increasingly popular event on the during the summer school week. The concert also gives the Band you currently play with or most recent position: …………...........…………………………………
timetable. It gives anyone that wants to the chance to get up delegates an opportunity to play and accompany one of the
and perform a solo, duet or ensemble piece to the tutors and leading lights of the brass banding world. ……………………………………………...............................................................................................
other delegates in a friendly non-judgemental environment.
It’s not compulsory to perform, but since its introduction, we Polo shirt : Details for you to order your own polo shirt will be supplied and this is not included within
have found that most delegates like to take the chance to the cost of the summer school enrolment. (Delegate to pay for Polo Shirt).
have a go and over the years it’s been great to see people’s
confidence improve. We bring in an experienced pianist for
delegates that require piano accompaniment.
Payment:
Residential all inclusive rate - £525 per person (sharing a room)
Accomodation at the IIBIS Hotel at Barlborough.
If applicable to you, which other summer school attendee would you wish to share your room with?
Name: ................................................………………………………………………………………………
Non residential rate - £375 per person
Non participating guests - £375 per person
Double Room (Single Occupancy Rate) - £635
Cost of Summer School course option selected £…..............
Please send by BACS/IBAN a £100 per person deposit to confirm your booking. BACS details
available on request from carolejcrompton@btinternet.com (in the detail of your BACS please state
Bolsover Summer School 2020) email completed form and BACS confirmation to
carolejcrompton@btinternet.com
Carole Hirst mob: 07903 377066
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to make any changes necessary should the necessity arise.
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