> BMM10 - A Resounding Success
> Debut Performances at BMM10
> BMM10 - Photographs now available
> Members Announced for 'the bAnd'
> Indira Grier Wins BYMY 2010
> Success at Flute Choir Workshop No.2


> Brent Makes Music
> Brent Young Musician of the Year
> Junior Fest
> Brent Junior Musician of the Year

> the bAnd - Auditions & Info
> The Brent Flute Choir Workshops
> The Triangle Project & Concert
> BMS and The Schools Proms 2009
> Musical Futures Introduction Conf
> BMS and the Flutewise Project 2009
> BMS and the Razumovsky Project

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Latest News
In this section you'll find information and links to the many new developments, initiatives and projects that are being run by Brent Music Service.  Being a very busy organisation, Brent Music Service provides its students and the schools it serves with a vast array of innovative programmes.  

The 'Latest News' section is designed to keep you informed of these and is regularly updated, so please check back soon to learn more.

NEW!  Previous news items can now be found in the Archived News Items section of the website by [clicking here] or using the link in the navigational panel on the left. 

An impressive and diverse collection of multi-cultural musical talent was met with standing ovations for the 1,500 young Brent musicians who performed at the showcase extravaganza, Brent Makes Music 2010, presented by Brent Music Service, at Wembley Arena on Thursday, 8th July 2010.

The evening’s programme presented a wide variety of instrumental and vocal performances from the many BMS music ensembles and Brent schools with which Brent Music Service work. Indira Grier (Brent Young Musician of the Year 2010) also gave an enthralling performance and the show closed by bringing everyone together in a rendition of ‘Hey Jude’.

Photographs and other downloadable items relating to the event are now available on the Brent Makes Music 2010 page of this website.

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Following on from the audition workshop weekends in late April and May, members for the new Brent Music Service modern rock/pop group were selected to form 'the bAnd'.  

Their debut performance was to take place in no other than the world famous rock venue of Wembley Arena.  With only 7 weeks to rehearse, the members had a huge challenge ahead of them.  However, their determination and commitment paid off and they managed to perform like seasoned professionals with their two song set (Superstition and You Might Need Somebody) at Brent Makes Music 2010 on 8th July.

Another debut performance at the same event came from the newly formed BMS Flute Choir.  Following the successful workshop weekends, the group were ready to perform in public and what a venue for that first step in performance!  

Their first piece, Viva La Vida (a number from the group Coldplay) was effectively performed in conjunction with the BMS Junior Choir.  Their second item, Chatanooga Choo Choo (made famous by the Glen Miller Band in the 1940s) brought them into the spotlight and highlighted the full range of instruments that are included in the flute family.

Both newcomer groups were extremely well received by the audience and further coverage of the event is available on the Brent Makes Music 2010 page of this website.

The evening also welcomed Year 1 through to Year 6 representatives from 6 different schools who performed as part of Brent Music Service's early learning classroom music programme - "Music'sCool".  They too had an enthusiastic response from the audience and are sure to be talking about the night they performed at Wembley Arena for many years to come!

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Brent Music Service commissioned a professional photographer to record the fantastic performances at Brent Makes Music 2010.  A photo gallery is now available for you to view and even download your favourite shots in a range of sizes.

Simply click on the link below and give the password: diamond, to access this wonderful collection of memories.  Links to other downloadable items relating to the show are also available on the Brent Makes Music 2010 page on this website.

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Brent Music Service embarked on a new modern band initiative - to form a new rock/pop group which would give learning and performance opportunities to Brent’s best young pop/rock instrumentalists and vocalists.  After a series of audition workshop weekends, the members were selected and we are pleased to announce the following team that makes up 'the bAnd':

Vocals: Sandhya Caharya, Tobi Ogunnaike
Guitars: Dominic Suchett-Kaye, Ben Witherstone
Bass: Josh Whitfield
Drums: Isaac Iwanga

The group will be run by professional gigging musicians, Dave Eastwell, Daniel Walker from Brent Music Service and its first public performance is to take place Wembley Arena in July 2010 as part of the Brent Makes Music 2010 - I Have A Song To Sing showcase event.

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Event Photographs Now Available To Download! 

Congratulations go to cellist Indira Grier who won the overall competition performing ‘Nana’ from Suite Populaire Espagnole by Falla followed by the 1^st movement of the Mendlessohn D major Cello Sonata.  

Taking the title of Brent Young Musician of the Year 2010, Indira will now appear as a guest soloist at Wembley Arena on 8^th July as part of the Brent Makes Music 2010 showcase event.  

Second place was awarded to Timothy Crawford on Violin and Third place to Deni Teo on cello.  Judges commented on the extremely impressive standard of musicianship these young performers demonstrated.

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The second weekend workshop for the BMS Flute Choir took place on 13th and 14th March and proved to be a huge success.

The participants worked extremely hard and under the collaborative leadership of Jocelyn Campbell and guest tutor, Melanie Orriss, the participating children worked extremely hard in developing tone, breathing, articulation, posture and general flute technique.  Ms Campbell was delighted to report that without exception, the children showed a marked all-round improvement in their playing.

Read the workshop reviews from two of the participants, Jessica Julien and Resma Mathiyalagan by [Clicking Here].

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