Rehearsals with The Whitburn Band (Scotland) for the British Open BB Championships (Birmingham)

25 Year Anniversary concert of Taverners Big Band, with world premiere of Suite for Jazz Trumpet and Euphonium, featuring Steve Waterman and Steve Mead. Regent Centre Christchurch - www.regentcentre.co.uk - +44 1202 499 148

Saturday 25th - Adams Music Store-Belgium - 11.00-12.00  en 13.00-16.00
"Besson day". Steve will be there to play for an talk to all musicians. 

Concert and workshops with SoundINNBrass (Austria) in Austria. This will also see the release of the new CD 'Strike Up the Band'. BOCC112

wed, 19.11.   20.00 hr rehearsal, salzburg
th, 20.11.      morning rehearsal + concert in school (in the evening concert hall)
                    19.30 hr  eveningconcert, HANS GANSCH will be there to play his 2 solopieces !  
fr, 21.11.       morning concert in school, near passau
sa, 22.11.     19.30 hr concert in muenzkirchen
sun, 23.11.    17.00 hr concert in freistadt (close to weinberg, linz)

Dutch Brass Band Championships, Groningen. Adjudication of two of the sections and a short pre-results recital  saturday evening (29th) accompanied by piano.

Visit to Taiwan..Arrive Taipei Airport 13.05 hrs , 21 December
Take high speed train (approximately 1 hour) to Chiayi City , which in the middle of Taiwan. The concert is part of Chiayi City International Band Festival 21 December
Rehearsal 17.00 hrs, evening concert approximately 8.00 PM(will confirm)
22nd 23 December masterclasses and teaching at National Tainan University.
Depart Taipei evening 24 December.
contact person in Taiwan:
Tzu-Tung Pan: email -    if ptdtuba@yahoo.com.tw

Concert in Hungary

5th January with The Ore-Miners Wind Orchestra of Pécs

please note the planned concert with the Pannon Symphony Orchestra (2nd Jan) has been cancelled

Concerts and workshops with the Brass Band of Battle Creek in the Cayman Islands ! The band plays at the country's National Celebration Day, and there will be workshops/masterclasses in the days prior.

Recital and masterclass in Turin (Anbima), Italy

Quad State Festival, USA, Kentucky , USA solo appearances and workshop

Concert as soloist , with the Birmingham Schools Brass Band ( Steve is the Patron of the Band), at the Adrian Boult Hall, Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham. 7.30pm conductor Martin Orgill

Frankfurt, Germany - Concert with Neue Philharmonie Frankfurt (Symphony Orchestra) in Capitol Theater Offenbach am Main.

The Hallows Concerto (Rolf Rudin), 2nd peformance ever.

Conducting The Whitburn Band at the Scottish Regional BB Championships

concert with BBBC Brass Band of Battle Creek, Michigan USA (www.bbbc.net)

possibility for private teaching dring this period, please contact : stevemead@compuserve.com

masterclass in Rome.(Scatola sonora) Rome. more information to come

Concerts with Sound Inn Brass Austria, more info to come

Visit to USA, concerts and workshops in University of Northern Iowa, more info to come

Concerts and workshops around the Toronto area,(Canada) including concerts at Mississauga Temple (SA) 25,26 April

Brass Festival in Limoux, France

Germany, concert in Ludwigsburg (10th), download this advertising postcard now for more information. Possibility for private lessons (email stevemead@compuserve.com)  http://85.17.117.191/download.php?id=25

Croatia, concert in Zagreb (Sunday 17th), more info to come very soon.

Concerts and CD recording with the New York Staff Band (SA) around the New York Area. more info to come.

Visit to Japan

exact details being planned now, but will include a concert with the Breeze Brass Band

Tentative schedule

June 2 (tue.)  Arrival in Osaka
                     Masterclass at Osaka College of Music
June 3 (wed.) Free
June 4 (thu.) Clinic and Mini Concert maybe be in Shikoku district? / unfixed
June 5 (fri.)  Clinic and Mini Concert maybe be in Shikoku district? / unfixed
June 6 (sat.)  AM  move to Osaka
                     PM or evening  Rehearsal with B.B.B.
June 7 (sun.) PM  Rehearsal with B.B.B. at Morinomiya Hall
June 8 (mon.) Concert with B.B.B. at Osaka International House Main
Hal 

Bugle, UK. Judging the Bugle Brass Band Annual Contest, S.West UK

Possible visit to Singapore and Taiwan, more info to come very soon

Concerts with the Band D'Amantea, South West Italy, more concert info to come soon

Concert and workshops in Switzerland, More info coming soon

Trakai Fanfare Week , music course for wind and brass students, in picturesquer Trakai, close to Vilnius, Lithuania. See new item for more details and visit website: http://fanfareweek.trakai.lt

Concert with Band and masterclass in Nepi (near Rome) Italy.

Contact :  gianni.bannetta@virgilio.it  

telephone +39 338 7759101

conducting Whitburn Band in Scotland for the Land O' Burns competition (29th)

Rehearsing Downton Band , nr Bournenouth, UK

Rehearsing Whitburn Band in Scotland for the British Open Championships in Birmingham, Symphony Hall, 12th September.Opportunities for private lessons.email or call.

Concerts and masterclasses in University of Colorado, USA. including concert with Wind Symphony Tuesday 15th.

Recital and Workshop in Brussles

Muziekinstrumentenmuseum
workshop in the morning 10.30am 'till 12.30pm.

recital with piano 14.00-15.00

Recital in the first live performance of the Demersseman project and release of the new Solo CD of tihs project

Workshop and recital in Hondschoote, Belgium
    organiser Mr. Jean-Michel Bogaert - Délégué à la Culture
    Tel 0033.683.560.690
    Masterclass 10.30am recital with piano 15.00-16.00

2nd recital of the Demersseman project

Volketswil,Switzerland. Rehearsals and concerts and then the Swiss Open in Lucerne 26th, with the Wallberg Band. Possibilities for private lesson. contact me.

Concerts and workshop with Sound Inn Brass, Austria, more information to come

Brass Festival Vöcklabruck, Austria

9.10.

14.00-around 17.00 workshop for euphonium

17.00 -around 18.00 rehearsal with low brass (with audience)

CD recording with Brass Section of Croatian Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Zagreb, Croatia *for Bocchino Label

Concert in Heerenveen with Christelijke Brassband Pro Rege Heerenveen Netherlands

Workshop on the saturday morning.

http://www.proregeheerenveen.nl/

South Korea. Concerts with the Jeju Philharmonic Orchestra. The Hallows Concerto (Rolf Rudin). 26th October, in Jeju City.29th Seoul.

Visit to Tyrol with Sound inn Brass (conductor and soloist).

See you there !!!

Concert in Remiremont, France. Masterclass and concert with brass band and harmonie band.

Switzerland. Gala Concert and workshop (both saturday 14th) with Harmonimusik Niederurnen Ziegelbrucke see www.hnz.ch

near Zurich. for tickets conctact:

Beatrice Hefti-Stoll
Sytenweg 3
8867 Niederurnen
055 610 41 45

Concert at Hadleigh Temple (near London)Salvation Army.

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Rehearsing with The Whitburn Band for Scottish Open Championships (28th in Perth).Available for private tuition.

Concert with Taipei Wind Symphony, Taipei, Taiwan. Possible other events around this period to be confirmed.

tour of Netherlands., including concerts, workshops, teaching, masterclasses.
Saturday 23/01/2010 Oss Tuba & Euphonium Festival Muzelinck, Raadhuislaan 18, 5341 GM, Oss
Euphonium School 10.00 - 17.00
Steven & Renato Meli workshop 14.00 - 16.30
Recital 17.30

see here for full details:
http://www.euphonium.net/download.php?id=35

http://www.euphonium.net/download.php?id=36

Sunday 24/01/2010 Kerkdriel Euphonium School Veersteeg 13, 5331 PM, Kerdriel http://www.unisono.nl/

Monday 25/01/2010 Rotterdam

Rehearsal Marine Band Stolwijkstraat 88, 3089 DN, Rotterdam 09.30 - 12.30

Wormerveer Workshop Marjan Mol Zaanweg 4, 1521 DH, Wormerveer 20.00 - 22.00 http://www.marjanmol.nl/

Tuesday 26/01/2010 Rotterdam Rehearsal Marine Band Stolwijkstraat 88, 3089 DN, Rotterdam 09.30 - 12.30

Evening Workshop in Zeist. please download the flyer for this special event : 

http://www.euphonium.net/download.php?id=38

Wednesday 27/01/2010 Rotterdam Rehearsal Marine Band Stolwijkstraat 88, 3089 DN, Rotterdam 09.30 - 12.30
Groningen Masterclass Conservatory Veemarktstraat 76, 9724 GA, Groningen 15.30 - ?

Thursday 28/01/2010 Tilburg Rehearsal Marine Band Concertzaal Oudedijk 17.00 - 18.00
Concert Marine Band Concertzaal Oudedijk 20.00 - 23.00

Friday 29/01/2010 Renesse Rehearsal Luctor et Emergo Renesse 20.00 - 22.30

Saturday 30/01/2010 Renesse Concert Luctor et Emergo Renesse

Sunday 31/01/2010 Renesse Concert Luctor et Emergo Renesse afternoon

please amil if you require further details: stevemead@compuserve.com

Guest soloist at Gala Concert of Norwegian Brass Band Championships, Grieg Hall , Bergen. Accompanied by Eikanger Bjorsvik. Repertoire to include: Gypsy Airs (Sarasate Arr. Snell) , 3rd Mov 'In League With Extraordinary Gentlemen' (Peter Graham).

Guest soloist at The Sage, Gatehead. afternoon concert., Bands: Hepworth Band, Harrogate Ban, Peterlee Band.

Solos accompanied by Hepworth Band, conductor Ray Farr. Solos: Fantasie Originale (Picchi Arr Bale), 'Neath Dublin Skies (PLCooper), Pantomime (P.Sparke), Song of the Birds (Catalan trad Arr. Vertommen)

Masterclass tour of Norway.

Master-classes :

Monday AM : arriving BGO 11:55
Monday PM : Bergen/Manger 
Tuesday : Trondheim
Wednesday : Tromsø
Thursday AM: Oslo
Thursday PM : Departure OSL 16:55

Guest soloist and clinician with Vintage Brass, Bournemouth.

for full details of workshop and concert (Boscombe SA Hall) on 13th Feb. please download this flyer:

http://www.euphonium.net/download.php?id=37

contact : Peter Guntrip  01202 476862, Ray Pickett  01202 422074,  Jill Pickett  01202 422074

Masterclass and recital, Prov. di Verbania near Milan.:

For more info, registration: tel: 340 35 18 110 oppure 0324 87493 mentre l'indirizzo èPicchetti Aldo Via Calami N°1 28805 Vogogna (VB)

All day workshop and evening concert  the gymnasium hall in Erkheim (near Memmingen), Germany

Oguest artistsL Les Neish (Tuba), Markus Mikusch (Euphonium), Lito Fontana (Trombone) Kristy Rowe (Baritone)

BrassBand A7 (Germany). A day not to be missed for Germany low brass and brass band enthusiasts.

For more details contact Markus Mikusch: markus.mikusch@t-online.de 

Event organised by Besson/Buffet Crampon

Conducting The Whitburn Band, Scotland. Preparations for the contest (Scottish Regional BB Championships) on 14th March.

Opportunity for private tuition during this week. Please emailL stevemead@compuserve.com

Adjudicating at the Norwegian Wind Band Championships, Trondheim (Norway)

Visit to Estonia for concerts and workshops. Current schedule:

23 march 2010, Tuesday
• Steven Mead arrival at Tallinn airport

24 march 2010 , Wednesday
• 9.30 - 12.00 Rehearsal Army Band in Tallinn (conductor Peeter Saan)
Repertoire:
Vintage - David Gillingham
Variations on an English Hymn or Pantomime - Philip Sparke
Hora Staccato

Shake before Using - Tõnis Kõrvits (parts come soon)
• 13.00 - 15.00 Drive Tallinn - Viljandi (165 km) -
• 15.30 - 13.00 Workshop Viljandi Musicschool orchestrahouse (VKA) -
o 15.30-16.00 - Good breathing techniques solve problems: A comprehensive course on complimentary breathing techniques and their applications for successful brass playing.
o 16.00-16.45 - Individual lessons (5*9min)
o 17.00 - 17.45- Individual lessons (5*9min)
o 18.00 - 18.30 Euphonium/Tuba ensemble
• 18.45 - 20.00 Rehearsal Viljandi Musicschool Wind Band ( conductor Bert Langeler, Arno Anton)

25 march 2010 , Thursday
• 9.30 - 13.00 Workshop Viljandi MK orchestrahouse (VKA) -
o 9.30-10.00 - Developing a better sound on your instrument: How to enrich brass tone using vocal techniques and correct use of the embouchure.
o 10.00-10.45 - Individual lessons(5*9min)
o 11.00 - 11.45- Individual lessons (5*9min)
o 12.00 - 13.00 euphonium/tuba ensemble
• 15.00 - 17.00 Rehearsal Folk Music Centre Aidas Viljandi
• 19.00 - 20.30 Concert Folk Music Centre Aidas Viljand

26. March 2010 , Friday
• 8.30 - 10.00 Viljandi - Tartu (75 km)
• Workshop where Tartu (VKA)
o 10.00-10.30 - Practice makes perfect: Daily routines to ensure daily improvement.
o 10.30-11.15 - Individual lessons(5*9min)
o 11.30 - 13.00- Individual lessons (5*9min)
o 13.00 - 13.30 euphonium/tuba ensembles
• 17.00 - 18.30 Rehearsal Army Band/ Big Band Tartu
• 19.00-21.15 Concert (with intermission) Army Band, Big Band Tartu

27. March 2010 , Saturday
• 8.00 - 11.00 Tartu -Tallinn (190 km) -
• 11.00 - 12.00 Rehearsal with Conductors Orchestra (VOP) (Nõmme Culturehouse)
• 12.00 - 13.30 Steven Nõmme Musicschool workshop Estonian musicschool students
• 14.30 - 15.30 Lunch in Nõmme (Nõmme Musicschool?)
• 15.30 - 17.00 Steven Nõmme Musicschool workshop/tuba ensemble
• 19.00 - 20.30 Concert Nõmme Musicschool

28 March 2010 , Sunday
• 10.00 - 11.30 Wrap-Up in Tallinn University
• 13.00 - 14.15 Rehearsal with Conductors Orchestra (VOP)
15.00 - 17.30 Concert Methodist Church Army Band/Conductors Orchestra
• 18.30 - 24.00 Afterparty end of project

29 March 2010, Monday
depart for Latvia

for more info: www.stevenmeadinestonia.com

Visit to Riga, Latvia, for concert and workshop. More info to come

Easter weekend at Boscombe Salvation Army. Guest soloist,  also with Phil Cobb (cornet/trumpet) and Sue Blyth (vocal). Concert saturday evening, and playing during services on sunday too.

Two concerts as soloist with the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra, USA.

http://www.evansvillephilharmonic.org/2009-2010-pops-series/star-spangled-spectacular.html

Rehearsals/coaching with the BrassBand of Upper Austria (Brassband Oberösterreich) Wallern, Austria

Masterclass and concert in Laureana di Borrello (Calabria), italy.

April 24th, 9:30 a.m.: Workshop with a student Brass Ensemble

April 24th, 3:30 p. m.: Master Class with 8 students

April 24th, 9:30 p.m.: Concert with the young brass Ensemble

April 25th, 10:00 a.m.: Rehearsal with the Youth Wind OrchestraYouth Wind Orchestr

April 25th, 9.00pm : Concert with the Youth Wind Orchestra

April 26th - fly directly to Linz, Austria to work with the European Youth Brass Band, etc

Guest soloist with European Youth Brass Band,Linz, Austiria, solos to include 'Sir Eu', Thomas Dos.

Also, conducting SoundINNBrass at fringe events of the European Brass Band Championships.

Guest soloist with Delta Brass,(conductor Luc Vertommen), in The Netherlands. Probable masterclass on the saturday morning too.

More details to come

Euphonium Mastercourse (Boot Camp) in Phoenix Arizona

http://85.17.117.191/~euphonium/FILES/UPLOADS/IMAGES/THUMBS/20091106115313.jpg

Early registration advised, places limited. Being one week before ITEC this is perfect preparation for all players either competing or playing at this conference the following week.

International Tuba Euphonium Conference (ITEC) , hosted by the Music Departmentr, University of Arizona, Tuscon,

http://www.iteaonline.org/2008/conferences/ITEC2010/index.php   for more details

This is a 'must attend' event !!! See you there. More information about my performances coming very soon

Performance of The Hallows Concerto (Rudin) with the Neue Phliharmonie (symphony orchestra) Frankfurt, Congress Park Hanau. Germany

Masterclass and concert in SanGregorio di Sassola, near Rome. Inviting all Italian euphonium players to come !!! Sign up now, please contact Antonio Menegazzo:   am250662@alice.it

Brass Band of Battle Creek concert, Binder Park Zoo. Michigan. USA  Conductor will be Damon Gupton, The band will be performing 2 pieces with the Brazeal Dennard Singers, from Detroit. One of these will be Wycliffe's Me/We from the Ali suite.

Private teaching available during this visit.

Guest soloist with the National Youth BrassBand of Switzerland (conductor James Gourlay). Final gala concert Saturday 10th.

First ever visit to China. Performing a concert with Beijing Wind Orchestra, Masterclass 16th, concert17th July (rep incl Symphonic Variants/James Curnow) at Beijing Wind Band Festival.  Also masterclasses and lessons. More information click HERE, in Chinese

Performance of The Hallows Concerto (Rudin) with the RNCM Symphony Orchestra at Montepulciano Festival, Italy. (concert 21st July)

Guest member of Gomalan Brass Quintet at the MusicaRiva Festival: concerts and workshops, at Riva Del Garda, Italy

http://www.musicarivafestival.com/eng/Public/Musica/default.asp

Sumer Course, Trakai Fanfare Week, Trakai, Lithuania. Concerts and masterclasses. A perfect place for a summer course, see my YouTube video for past event. Enrol as soon as possible.

Jeju Wind Festival, South Korea.incorporating the Ensemble Festival, including Sound Inn Brass and the International Solo competition, see website for more details: http://jiwef.org/english/competition/sub_01.php

British Open BB Championships, Symphony Hall. Birmingham

Take part in the Criteria Judging Experiment !!

Please read this article and download mark sheets ands criteria information

http://www.euphonium.net/home.php?newsID=206

Concert with Spanish Brass Quintet in Zumarraga (near San Sebastián), Spain

Concert tour of Japan with fellow Besson artist, euphonium virtuoso Shoichiro Hokazono.

*Ishibashi Memorial Hall in Tokyo on Sep. 23(Thu./a national holiday) : 506 seats

*Shirakawa Hall in Nagoya on Sep.24(Fri.) : 700 seats

*Izumi Hall in Osaka on Sep.25(Sat.) :821 seats

*Fukuoka, Sept. 26 (Sun)

There will be some co-stars,

Shinpei TSUGITA (Tuba) + a Pianist, addition to me and Shoichiro, for all the venues.
Mr. Hiromasa KIMURA to join for 1 or 2 pieces at the concert in Osaka (September 25).
Flourish Brass (brass band) is booked for the concert in Fukuoka (September 26).

Full programme info will be available soon

Concerts with Sound Inn Brass

sa, 2nd october 7.30 Bad Leonfelden, Upper Austria
mo, 4th october 7.30pm Salzburg,Austria

Friday 29th October - workshop Muz. Ver. De Eendracht in Schaarsbergen

Saturday 30th October - concert Epe with De Muziekvereniging "Vriendschap: Oen

for tickets visit the website: www.vriendschap-oene.nl  

Download the poster of the concert

Sunday 31th October - euphonium school Zeist

Concerts , workshops, teaching in the Netherlands

Friday 29th October - workshop Muz. Ver. De Eendracht in Schaarsbergen

Saturday 30th October - concert Epe with De Muziekvereniging "Vriendschap: Oene.

Sunday 31th October - euphonium school Zeist

concert / workshops in USA,

1st-5th November - Residency at University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire   5-7th Guest artist with Belle City Brassworks, Racine

Schedule:

Monday, November 1st  Evening: rehearsal with Barbara Young

Tuesday, November 2nd
9:00 - 11:15 Lessons with UWEC euphonium students

12:30 Guest lecture, Music 110 honors

2:00 Rehearse with Wind Symphony

4:00 - 5:30 Open master class

Wednesday, November 3rd

9:30 - 11:45 Lessons with UWEC euphonium studentsm 1:00 - 1:50 Conversation time with students 

2:00 Rehearse with Wind Symphony, 6:00 - 8:00 Open master class and lecture

8:15 - 9:30 Open rehearsal with Barbara Young

Thursday, November 4th

Morning: Clinics in Eau Claire area schools    2:00 Rehearse with Wind Symphony

3:00 Short Q&A time with Symphony Band    7:30 Concert (Post concert after-glow, location TBA)

Friday, November 5th: Depart for Racine, WI, a.m.

Saturday 6th am, rehearsal with the Belle City Brassworks

Sunday 7th 2pm concert . download poster HERE

Concert
Venue: Bingham Hall, 28 King Street, Cirencester, GL7 1JT. Steven Mead , soloist.
Concert with Gloucestershire Youth Wind Orchestra and Youth Brass band.

Date: Friday 12th November. Concert starts: 19:30
Contact person: Steve.Legge@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Workshop for Low Brass, 20/21 Novebmer Morschied bei Idar-Oberstein., for tenor horn, bariton, euphonium and tuba.

Saturday  9.30-12.30, 14.30-17.30

evening recital with Steven Mead accompanied by piano.

Sunday 9.30-12.30, 14.00-16.00, 16.00-16.30 small concert by all workshop participants

Cost: 85 Euro, numbers limitied to 40.

contact: Carina Conzelmann, 55743 Hintertienfenbach, Hauptstr.54

or by email: carinaconzelmann@web.de

Tel: 06784-8624  until 17.00 or 0160-1907191

download info in GERMAN

Brass Band of Battle Creek Holiday Concerts, (3rd and 4th), at Kellogg Auditorium, Battle Creek, MI, USA

See www.bbbc.net for full details.

Solo CD recording. Studio 7, RNCM. Manchester. pianist: Tomoko Sawano. Sound engineer: Richard Scott

Visit to Taiwan

21st  arrive in Taipei. Masterclass/recital in Taipei - more details coming soon.

22nd-24th  Rehearsals at University of Chayi. Teaching and masterclass. Concert (24th) at University of Chayi

Frist ever visit to Hong Kong ! concerts and masterclass -

25th : arrive Hong Kong in the morning from Taiwan, rehearsal with the HK Youth Symphonic Band (under the Music Office) in the afternoon or evening

- 26th : dress rehearsal with the band in the afternoon and guest performance in the Music Interflow in the evening. This event is organized by the Music Office, sponsored by Tom Lee Music

- 27th : Besson Euphonium workshop, co-organized by Tom Lee Music Foundation and the Music Office at 3p.m. Duration about 2 hours   Evening rehearsal (Tak Ming Wind Phil)

- 28/12 afternoon rehearsal (Tak Ming)  Evening concert (Tak Ming)

-29th return back to UK

Visit to Hong Kong. 2 concerts, masterclass and teaching

25/12 evening rehearsal with HKYSB
26/12 afternoon rehearsal with HKYSB
Evening concert with HKYSB
27/12 morning/afternoon master class (Tom Lee)
Evening rehearsal (Tak Ming Wind Phil)
28/12 afternoon rehearsal (Tak Ming)
Evening concert (Tak Ming)

29/12 depart back to UK

2 Concerts in Berikon,and a workshop in Switzerland (14,15th). more info here :http://www.euphonium.net/home.php?newsID=237

Seminar on Criteria Based Judging in brass band competitions, directed by Steven Mead, at the RNCM, 124 Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9RD.

1.30-5pm, Studio Theatre.

All welcome, but numbers limited to120. Please email stevemead@compuserve.com to guarantee a seat. Free admission.

Come and be part of this very important meeting.

Visit to the Netherlands, The Dutch Tuba Euphonium Day, 5th February. in Zeist. Please download the poster for more info. There are still some vacancies for private lessons on sunday 6th Feb. in Zeist. Please email me now for further info: stevemead@compuserve.com

Brassurround Course, with Spanish Brass SBLM, In Torrent, near Valencia. Masterclasses and concerts. For more information visit this website : http://www.brassurround.com/

It would be good to see many euphonium players on this course...Its a great weekend, in a lovely place

Two day brass band coaching with The Downton Band, near Salisbury, UK.

1st ever visit to Malta.  Brass Seminar in Gozo and Malta, 17-22 February , private lessons and masterclass, and concert on Sunday 20th, Manoel Theatre, 7pm, with St Gregory Wind Band, in Malta

For information about the teaching and masterclasses (each student to have a 1 hour lesson and masterclass), contact Mark Gauci, tel: +35 679 469 513  or email: mark_gauci_f@hotmail.com

Workshop in Deidesheim, Germany

Following on the from the success of the recent workshop in Germany, another has been organised.

The closest major airport is Frankfurt.

Workshop 12th & 13th, and recital with Steve, accompanied by Asta Kvasyte (piano) at 8pm on 12th (Saturday).

Please download the information in German HERE

I look forward to seeing you there. Contact Kerstin immediately for information, full details on the attached word document

Visit to Switzerland. 100 Year Anniversary Concert (Saturday 19th March) with Brass Band Société L'Avenir de Grolley. (quite close to Fribourg)

See their website : http://www.avenir-grolley.ch

Brass Band of Battle Creek, Spring Concert (26th). Battle Creek, Michigan. USA

Concert with Brass Band of Battle Creek, Michigan

Visit to Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Artist residence, with workshops, teaching and concerts.

Soloist at opening concert, with Towson University wind Symphony, at the Eastern Division MENC Conference in Baltimore, MD at 7:00 pm, followed by workshop and teaching. More info to come soon

Visit to Riga, Latvia. Guest solost and clinician at the Brass Festival in Riga. Recital, teaching and masterclass.

concert on Monday 4th , 1st half - solos with piano accompaniment  2nd half - brass band concert with some solos from me !

download poster: http://www.euphonium.net/download.php?id=72

Adjudicator at the 2011 NABBA Championships at Grand Rapids, MI. USA

Lima, Peru. Soloist and teacher at the 2011 Peru Low Brass Festival.

More info to come soon.

for registration etc contact Carlos Quiroz. email: info@perulowbrass.com

Visit to China. Concert and masterclass. 

Recital in Beijing. Here is the info in Chinese:

Here is the concert hall address and time in chinese for my recital on the 28th (thursday)

演出地点：北京国家图书馆音乐厅
演出时间：2011年4月28日
票价：80元 120元 180元 260元 380元

订票电话0086-010-68965896/0086-010-68488677

Visit to Innsbruck, Austria. World premiere of Euphonium Concerto (Hermann Pallhuber)  FRIDAY, May 6th 2011, 8 p.m, at the Congress Hall Innsbruck, accompanied by the City Concert Band Wilten, (conductor Peter Kostner), guest conductor Hermann Pallhuber

Concert with SoundINNBrass, in Salzburg 14.30-16.00 afternoon in the center of Salzburg, open air at the Residenzplatz, big stage with pa, microphones, a festival called: Festspiele der Blasmusik.

Guest soloist at the 'Spring Festival 60th Anniversary Concert' at Bristol Easton Salvation Army.

Saturday 14th May - 7pm £5      Tickets from Cathy Brittan 01454 619084/07791117981
cathy.brittan@hotmail.co.uk      www. sabristoleaston.org.uk

Download poster HERE
Featuring - Steven Mead (euphonium), Tina Shepherd (vocal)
Supported by Bristol Easton Band and Singing Company

Concert With Test Valley Brass. 7pm, The Lights Theatre, Andover. Solos with the Test Valley Youth and Senior Bands.

Tickets and further information from The Theatre Box Office, 01264 368368 online at : www.thelights.org.uk

Download the jpeg of the poster HERE

Concer in Ludwigsburg, with Musikverein Ludwigsburg-Oßweil e.V./Stadtkapelle Ludwigsburg (MVO), Horst Bartmann, Conductor

19th 19.00 Uhr - ca. 22.00 rehearsal
20th 10.30 Uhr: Abholung zur Pressekonferenz im Rathaus Ludwigsburg  11.00 Uhr: Pressekonferenz der Stadt Ludwigsburg 19.00 Uhr - ca. 22.00 Uhr:  rehearsal

21st  19.00 Concert

Workshop at S.Music L1, Walldorf, Germany 13.00hrs
Peter Bender
0622760344, 015117113054
geblaese@session.de
Wisenstrasse 3, 69190 Walldorf,Germany

concerts and workshops with Sound Inn Brass.

31st May evening workshop with Bavarian Brass Band, close to Passau

1st June day Rehearsal with SIB , evening concert Hauzenberg, close to Passau , also with the brass band.

Austria -  late afternoon 50 minutes presentation (Sound Inn Brass) at the Schagerl Festival in Melk, lower Austria (close to Vienna), with Mnozil, Gansch, James Morrison!!

Visit to Switzerland. Workshop for Brass Players (6 hours), Sat. 4th June in Erschmatt. Evening concert with windband 'Belp Naters' as part of the 'Oberwalliser Muskifest in Erschmatt'. Second concert on 5th June, venue to be confirmed

USA. 2nd Annual Euphonium BOOTCAMP ! Following on from the highly successful first camp in May 2010 we are pleased to announce the date of the 2011 event, to be held at the University of Arizona, Tuscon, Music Department, (the venue for the 2010 ITEC). More information and dedicated website details to come soon. Register early to avoid disappointment as numbers are limited.

Concerts with SoundINNBrass, conductor and soloist, great summer programme !! come and listen to this outstanding and entertaining ensemble from Upper Austria.

Thursday, 30 June -  Kopfing (near Passau), 7.30pm 

Friday, 1st July July  - Osternach, Ried im Innkreis, Oberosterreich, Austria 7.30pm (outdoor at back of hotel!)

Concert in Aylsham, near Norwich.

Aylsham High School, Sir Williams Way, Aylsham.
Time 19.30
Tickets £5.00. 

Steven Mead accompanied by the Cawston Band

contact :Chris Mulryne, Captain
Aylsham Corps of the Salvation Army
01263 733883

Visit to Austria. Brass Workshop 14,15 July and concert, with the 2nd performance of the Euphonium Concerto by Hermann Pallhuber on 16th July, at the Imperial Hofburg of Emperor Maximilian I. , with the City Concert Band Wilten, to an estimated audience of 2000 people (outdoor concert).

Concert as soloist with Trombonisti Italiana, part of the Carinthischer Sommer Festival - Ossiach - Villach

20.00 concert. see festival website for programme info, tickets and other general info:

www.carinthischersommer.at

Three concerts in Sicily, Italy with the Messina Brass Band, conductor Giuseppe Paratore, in Acireale ,Giardini Naxos and Messina 21,22,23 July

Trakai Fanfare Week. Trakai, Lithuania. The perfect place for a summer course.  Masterclasses, band playing, solo concert.

Go to the webpage in English, HERE 

See you there. Please sign up early for masterclasses as numbers are limited.

Italian Brass Week, Santa Fiora, Concerts and masterclasses. More information to come soon

Producing a CD recording with Kristy Rowe (britone), new baritone solo with sheet music album. recording at Studio 7 , RNCM. Manchester

Rehearsals with The Downton Band for National Finals

Brass band workshop and concert with 3BA brass band. Steven Mead brass brass workshop friday evening (9th), and saturday (10th) brass masterclasses (with Les Neish, tuba  and Kristy Rowe, baritone, Markus Mikusch,euphonium).
Kolpinghaus Eichstätt, Burgberg 1. Sunday (11th) Concert 4pm.  

see Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=252296691460806

Rehearsals with The Downton Band for the National Finals

Rehearsal with The Downton Band for National Finals

Rehearsals with The Downton Band for the National Finals 

Cheltenham. Conducting The Downton Band at National Finals (3rd Section).

Concert , recital and masterclass in Rostov, Russia, with Rostov Philharmonic Wind Orchestra, conductor Vadim Vilinov. More info to come soon

Visit to Music Conservatory in Bern, to work with euphonium students of Thomas Ruedi

Masterclasses (2 days) and concert with Band in Brescia, Italy. More details (in Italian) :Masterclass di Ottoni e Concerto dell'Orchestra Fiati di ValleCamonica con Steven Mead
BRESCIA (BS), dal 7 al 9 Ottobre 2011 - Organizzazione: Associazione Brescia Filharmonia - Scadenza iscrizioni: 10 Settembre 2011

L'Associazione Brescia Filharmonia, in collaborazione con Cavalli Strumenti Musicali e con il patrocinio della Circoscrizione Centro Comune di Brescia, organizza la Masterclass di Ottoni con il docente Steven Mead e il Concerto con Steven Mead e l'Orchestra Fiati di ValleCamonica.

CONCERTO - Sabato 08 Ottobre 2011, ore 21.00 - Teatro S. Barnaba, Brescia
Orchestra di Fiati di ValleCamonica, Direttore: M° Denis SALVINI, Euphonium: Steven MEAD

Programma:
C. A. Pizzini - AL PIEMONTE, E. Toselli - SERENADE, R. Wilhelm - CONCERTINO, S. R. Hazo - EXULTATE, F. Thingnaes - PEACE PLEASE, C. T. Smith - RONDO, T. Doss - AURORA

see website: www.fiativallecamonica.net

National Brass Band Championships. Royal Albert Hall, and release of the new Mead euphonium silent practice mute !

Euphonium weekend in Norway, orgnaised by Patrick Randefalk., more details in Norwegian:Euphonium Helg 21-23 oktober 2011. Med Steven Mead

Musikkhuset i Knarvik.

Schema.

Fredag 21/10

Kl 18.00-18.30 Uppmøte och innskrivning (meet up)

Kl 18.45-19.45 Öppningskonsert Steven Mead og EBMLs Tubakvartett
(opening konsert)

Kl 20.00-21.30 Euphoniumensembler

Lördag 22/10

Kl 10.00-10.45 Gemensam uppvärmning med SM (tutti warmup)

Kl 11.00-12.00 Euphoniumensembler

Kl 12.15-13.15 Masterclass med SM ( 3 aktiva )

Kl 13.15- Varm Lunch

Kl 14.15-16.00 Masterclass med SM ( 5 aktiva )

Kl 16.15-17.00 Ensembler

Kl 17.15-18.15 Tips och råd från Instruktører (diskution i grupper).
(advice and discussions in groups with help instrukters)

Kl 18.15- Frukt och grönt. (fruit)

Kl 19.00- Recital SM och Jarle Rotevatn

Kl 20.00- Kvällsbuffé (eveningbuffé)

Søndag 23/10

Kl 11.00-12.00 Gemensam uppvärmning med SM och Tutti (tutti warmup)

Kl 12.15-14.15 Masterclass med SM ( 6 aktiva )

Kl 14.15- Varm Lunch

Kl 15.15-16.00 Førberedelser før konsert (ensembler och tutti)
.(preperations final consert)

Kl 16.30- Avslutnings konsert

Tour of Japan, more details :
Schedule
Oct.25 Tue 9:05 Arrival in Tokyo / Narita - move to Osaka
16:00 Masterclass at Osaka College of Music

26 Wed. rehearsal with a pianist 

27 Thu. masterclass and mini concert(1) at Miki-Gakki

28 Fri. rehearsal/interview

29 Sat. masterclass and mini concert(2) at Hyogo / Kansai organized a local band association for students

30 Sun. PM masterclass and mini concert(3) at in Hiroshima Bunka Gakuen University

31 Mon. masterclass and mini concert(4) at Hamamatsu-Gakki

Nov. 1 Tue. unfixed 

2 Wed. AM move to Kagawa-ken . PM rehearsal with Band and piano for the next day

3 Thu. 14:00 concert(5) with a local brass band in Kagawa

4 Fri. Move to Sendai

5 Sat. AM masterclass  PM joint concert with local band or ensemble
1st part = local players
2nd part = performance(6) with piano

6 Sun. move to Narita and leave for UK 8:00 Sendai -9:00 Narita (ANA3232) - 11:10 dep. for UK

I hope to see many of my Japanese friends during this visit.

A huge thanks to Buffet Crampon Japan for organising this great 2011 Japan tour for me.

Conducting and soloist with Trimitas Wind Orchestra, Vilnius, Lithuania. Rehearsals 9th,10th, 11th, Concerts in Vilnius (12th) and Kaunas (13th). More detailed concert information coming soon.

Workshops and concerts in Rome and Rieti, Italy

17th Master a Rieti per gli allievi di ottoni della sezione di Rieti del conservaatorio di Sant Cecilia

18 Roma, the concert is in the Auditorium del Conservatorio Santa Cecilia, 6pm

19th: Master per gli ottoni della junior Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia

20 Rieti, the concert is In the Teatro Vespasiano in Rieti, 9pm

Rehearsals and concerts in Austria with Sound Inn Brass, prior to USA Michigan tour. More info to come soon

Concert with Brass Band of Battle Creek, Battle Creek (MI). USA. (and Sound Inn Brass). Concert with BBBC friday and saturday, 2nd,3rd December. See www.bbbc.net for more info/tickets etc

Rehearsals and concerts with The Brass Band of Battle Creek (fri/sat), in Battle Creek , Michigan and with guest appearance with SoundINNBrass, Austria

Concerts with SoundINNBrass, Austria in Michigan, USA.

More details:

Sunday December 4: afternoon concert in Okemos, Michigan (near Lansing)

Monday December 5: Marshall High School master class in the morning

Tuesday December 6: Marshall Middle School concert in the morning, Marshall High School concert in the afternoon

Wednesday December 7: Franke Center evening concert

Thursday December 8: Master classes at Lakeview High School in Battle Creek

Visit to Caracas, Venezuela to work with low brass musicians of the Venezuelan Brass Ensemble.

Coaching, materclasses.

 RNCM  Festival of Brass, Manchester. Performance of Vanja Lisjak's  Concerto for Euphonium and Symphonic Brass Ensemble and Percussion, with RNCM symphonic brass ensemble,  conductor John Miller

 Texas tour, consisting of the following dates and venues:

February 13 Texas Tech University, Lubbock,

February 14 Texas A&M University Commerce

February 15 TCU (Texas Christian University) in Fort Worth

February 16 University of Texas in Austin

February 17 Texas State University in San Marcos

February 18 Baylor University in Waco

February 19 University of North Texas

 masterclass and recital at each venue.

Concerts and masterclasses in Estonia.

 for the full schedule look at this website: http://www.puhkpy.ee/uus/Eufooniumikuulsus_Steven_Mead_158.htm

Wednesday 29 February Students location Tallin Music school
Thursday 1 March Viljandi Evening rehearsal with wind band/symphony orchestra
Friday 2 March Afternoon rehearsal Wind Band/Symphony orchestra Folk Music Centre
Evening Birthday Concert Bert Langeler/Tonio Tamra
Pieces: 1) Endearing Young Charmes (wind band) 2) Ave Maria Caccini (Duet euph and trp & wband) 3) Mu suuda , estonian piece, Euphonium, flügelhorn and symphony orchestra
Saturday 3 March Pärnu , students and rehearsal with wind band Pärnu . Evening back in Viljandi and party
Sunday 4 March Morning recital in Church Service
Afternoon Wind Band Pärnu concert 

further enquiries can be directed to: bert@globalmusicfacilities.eu

 weekend in the Netherlands, including the Dutch Tuba Euphonium day in Zeist,  on Saturday 10th, more information to come

 Gala Three Tenors ( euphoniums!)  concert, featuring Steven Mead, David Childs, Glenn Van Looy  and Brassband Buizingen,  conductor Luc Vertommen. Venue and ticket information to come

 Brass Symposium in Riga, Latvia. Masterclasses, teaching and concerts featuring Steven Mead and other well-known brass artists. More information to come.

 Concerts with The Brass Band of Battle Creek. 

Friday, April 13, at the Frauenthal Center in Muskegon, MI,  including a performance Music of the Spheres  in the presence of the composer, Philip Sparke.  

 Saturday, April 14,  at the Auditorium WK Kellogg, in Battle Creek, MI

 conductor,William Eddins.   see the bands website  for ticket information will: www.bbbc.net 

 Recording of solo CD with the RAF Central Band,  Northolt.  London.  More details to come soon

 Concert in Mörschied, Germany, with symphonic wind Orchestra,  conductor Dr.phil. Eric Grandjean

 Programme  to include the world premiere of the new 'Euphonium Concerto' (Diamonds) by Philip Sparke,  and a performance of 'Bliss' by Hermann Pallhuber

Recital ( Promenade Series ) and masterclasses in Beijing, China. More information to come

 Masterclasses in Slovenia,  to be confirmed.

 Masterclass and recital in Portugal, more information to come soon.

 Brass band workshop and concert (20th)  with a brass band near Passau,  Germany.  more information to come

 Concert with the Upper Austrian Youth Brass Band, conductor Karl Geroldinger.

Rehearsals on 24 and 25 May 
Concert on 26 May

Venue and ticket information coming soon

 Soloist and teacher at Brass Explosion Festival in Singapore.  http://www.brasssociety.com/

ITEC2012,  at the Brucknerhaus, Linz, Austria.  International Tuba Euphonium Conference,  in cooperation with the  International Tuba Euphonium Association, featuring the best tuba and euphonium players in the world. Masterclasses, recitals, gala concerts, seminars, competitions, massed ensembles, with star attractions such as  the Brucknerhaus Orchestra, Mnozil Brass, The Brass Band of  Upper Austria,  SoundINNBrass,  in a mouthwatering array of talent and expertise. Visit the multilingualwebsite www.itec2012.at

 The 3rd annual Low Brass Boot Camp,  at the University of Arizona in Tucson.  masterclasses, concerts, ensemble playing and much more with the team of world renowned experts.  Early applications are recommended as places are limited,  apply through the website: http://lowbrassbootcamp.com/index.php

Trakai Fanfare Week, in Trakai, Lithuania. A wonderful summer music camp by the lake,  sign up early for this unforgettable experience. Visit the website: http://fanfareweek.trakai.lt/

CD recording with the band of the Belgium Guides, Antwerp, Belgium. 

 Euphonium  Concerto  by Robert Groslot.

 Design work for Besson in Markneukirchen, Germany

Tour of Australia

Sponsored by Besson

Sydney

Wednesday 12 September

6pm rehearsal with James Brice & North West Wind Ensemble

Thursday 13th September
AM 1 hr workshop at Sydney Conservatorium of Music
4pm -9.30 Rehearsal - workshop/concert James Pensini & SYO (International Grammar School)

Friday 14th September
6pm - 8.30pm (Steven Mead presents " The Ultimate Euphonium workshop" (Knox Grammar School)

Saturday 15th September
"The Ultimate Euphonium Concert" featuring Steven Mead, the North West Wind Ensemble and the Hurstville Salvation Army Citadel Band.
Dulwich Hill Salvation Army Hall

Brisbane

Sunday 16th September

Concert with Brisbane Brass

other Brisbane venues to be confirmed!

Sydney

Friday - Sunday 21st-23rd Producing a CD recording for Kristy Rowe

Melbourne Festival of Brass

Monday 24th 2:30-4:00pm Masterclass
Tuesday 25th 1:00-2:30pm Concert with Navy Band
Wednesday 26th 7:30-10:00pm Concert with MSB
Thursday 27th 10:00 - 11:30am Low brass warm-up session
Friday 28th 4:30-5:30pm Solo recital

 Concert in Austria with the Youth Brass Band of Upper Austria,  more information regarding venue to come

 Concert with the Youth Brass Band of Upper Austria,  more info to come

 Concert and brass workshop in  Burton on Trent Town Hall,  with Derwent Brass.  Workshop 1 PM, concert 7:00 PM

Workshops in Germany :
08.Nov. - 18:30 at 'Ton Art' in Waldkirche, for Euphonium, Bariton and Tenorhorn. http://www.tonart-music.de/3.html
09.Nov. - 2 workshops at Music Free, Marktoberdorf http://www.musikhaus-frei.de/
10.Nov. - 'Session Music' in Walldorf, 10:00-
17:00 for Euphonium, Trombone and Tuba. http://www.blasmusik.de/veranstaltungen/detail/anzeigen/workshop-fuer-tiefes-blech-mit-steven-mead/
I hope to see many of my German friends/students there.
Thanks to Besson/Buffet Crampon for their organisation and support.

 Concert and masterclasses at the Conservatorio di Vincenza, Italy.  More information below

 For more information contact the organiser: robertobracchi61@gmail.com

DOWNLOAD INFO HERE: http://www.euphonium.net/download.php?id=104

 Scottish Open and Youth Band Championships in Perth, Scotland.  more info to come!

 Concert  with wind orchestra Vaduz,  Liechtenstein,  including a performance of the Diamond Concerto by Philip Sparke. More info coming soon.

 Concert  in Battle Creek with The Brass Band of Battle Creek (8th),  see www.bbbc.net  for ticket information.

 Available  for some private tuition.  Thursday and Friday mornings ( 6/7).  Please get in touch,  stevemead@compuserve.com

 Asia Tour.

 13 to 21 Japan

22 to 25  Hong Kong

 26 to 28  Thailand

 28 to January 2  Taiwan

 a lot more information to come soon

 Hong Kong,  part of my Asia tour.  More info to come.

 Thailand,  part of my Asia tour.  More info coming very soon.

 Taiwan.  Concerts and masterclasses in Taipei and other cities, full information coming soon

De Ferrers  Hi School Brass Band -  reunion concert, part of the Philip Marshall Celebration Concert at Burton on Trent Townhall.  As far as I know all tickets are sold,  but anyone really wishing to still attend please contact me asap it

 University tour -  USA

 Concert with The Central Band of the Royal Air Force,  part of a Wind Band Festival in Cardiff,  at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.  Conductor Wing Commander Duncan Stubbs.

 Solo items:  Diamond Concerto (Philip Sparke).  The world premiere of Altitude -  duet for euphonium and trumpet ( Tom Davoren)  Zeibekikos (Philip Wilby)

 Visit to the Netherlands.

Concert and low brass masterclass with Gaanderen - Symphonic Wind Orchestra Gaanderen on Sunday, March 17th.   Conductor Joop Boerstoel

Concert 11am Sunday.

Full details:

http://www.geldersepostdoetinchem.nl/lokaal/engelse_topsolist_steven_mead_te_gast_bij_sbog_34365628.html

http://www.optimaalfm.nl/agenda/266/stven-mead-bij-symfonisch-blaasorkest-gaanderen.html

 Masterclass and recital at Music Conservatory in Strasbourg,  France

 Masterclass from 10 to 12am and  2pm to 4:30 pm.

 Recital 6 PM  accompanied by Lidia Ksiazkiewicz-Dubois

TUBAMANIA  Festival in Bangkok, Thailand,  organised by Steve Rosse.OFFICIAL FESTIVAL SCHEDULE:
26th 7pm Opening Concert Main Hall
27th Masterclasses/ Ensembles 10-1, 2-5 407, CONCERT 7PM Main Hall
28th Masterclasses/ Ensembles 10-1, 2-5 407, CONCERT 7PM 407

Invited International Artists / Teachers
Steve Mead, Euphonium, International Soloist from UK
Matthew van Emmerik, Euphonium Lecturer, Melbourne University
Philip Brink, Bass Trombone Thailand Philharmonic
Tim Buzbee, Tuba , Melbourne Symphony
Steve Rosse Tuba Sydney Symphony
Hidehiro Fujita Tuba Singapore Symphony
Brett Stemple Tuba Malaysian Philharmonic
Paul Luxemburg, Tuba Hong Kong Philharmoinc
Kazuhiro Nakamura, Tuba Instructor, Osaka College of Music, Japan

PLUS: Members of Bangkok Symphony Low Brass, TPO Low Brass
and Faculty /Students of Mahidohl University

 Brass Symposium Riga, Latvia

 Master classes,  recitals, workshops, exhibition, competition,  at the music conservatory  in Riga.

 I will be performing a concert with large brass ensemble on Monday, 1 April and a recital on Wednesday, 3 April ( accompanied by Ieva Dzerve)  in addition to my teaching duties. 

 Highly recommended course for anyone in the  Baltic countries and Scandinavia!

 North East  Regional Tuba Euphonium Conference (NERTEC), Ithaca, NY (organised by Aaron Tindall)

http://faculty.ithaca.edu/atindall/nertec2013/

 I will be  giving a masterclass on Friday 19th of April,  and performing a full recital on Saturday the 20th April,  including the world premiere performance of the Euphonium Concerto by Roland Szentpali.

Poster with info : http://www.euphonium.net/download.php?id=118

Concert with band and low brass workshop, Werkskapelle Donawitz (wind orchestra) Austria

 For information to come, but please contact Erwin Tauder, tauder@aon.at, for more information immediately.

Wind Music Festival in Chemnitz.

 Concert:  Soloist with the Munich Police Orchestra ( Johan Moesenbichler)

 and Master Classes and Workshops