British bass trombone soloist Jonathan Warburton has just completed a week in Israel, in which he gave one masterclass
and two recitals.
The Masterclass took place in the Buchman-Mehta School of Music in Tel Aviv Music Academy.
During the masterclass Jonathan played Warbletone Tango and Gymnastics by Mark Nightingale.
Then Jonathan spoke about his solo concepts and comissioning solo pieces. The masterclass
comcluded with reading ensemble pieces by the participants:
Josephine, 16 tons*, Venezuela*, Gershwin prelude no. 2* (*arranged by Eliezer Aharoni)
Passing dreams - Ken kreuzer
Capriccio - Steven Verhelst
The Chief - John Stevens
Jonathan's recitals took place as follows:
17th feb 2009 Jerusalem "Hassadna" Conservatory
Trigger Treat - Earl Hoffman
Elegy Ronald Williams
Midlands Melody Eric Ewazen
Must Try Harder Brian Lynn (world premiere)
Gavotte Abraham Aharoni
Moment for the Bass Trombone Alan Raph (world premiere)
Shalom Alekhim Lev Kogan
Coffee and Cake John Sweden
Hyper 1 Tom Dossett
Gangbusters James Kazik
18th feb 2009 Tel Aviv Music Centre
Furiant Tom Dossett
Almost Swing Jonathan Warburton
Dror Tovy Meshoulan
Midlands Melody Eric Ewazen
Mamba Dance Tom Dossett
Behind the Mask John Frith
Metamorphasis of Narcissus Richard Stroud
Turning Point Elizabeth Raum (world premiere)
Speaking Sngels Steven Verhelst
During all events, Jonathan displayed a great soloistic and stylistic concept with beautiful mastery of the instrument.
Eliezer Aharoni