Victoria Rooms, Bristol University

Cory returns to Bristol University and, three weeks after its world premiere, will perform University Music Department Professor John Pickard’s eagerly awaited latest work for brass band, Rain, Steam and Speed, which is based on J.M.W. Turner’s famous painting of the same name. In another link to Bristol, Cory’s renowned Principal Cornet Player Tom Hutchinson will perform former lecturer Dr Derek Bourgeois’ Concerto for Cornet, his final work before his death in 2017, and there will also be a chance to hear Bristol graduate (and now Cory Band Musical Director) Philip Harper’s 2017 work Destination Moon, as well as some of the brass band music of English National Opera Artistic Director Martyn Brabbins.

Additionally, Cory will perform some of its usual dazzling concert repertoire which should lead to an eclectic but inspiring afternoon in the Victoria Rooms.