The Central Band of the Royal Air Force will be premiering a new work from symphonic wind band by Thomas Hewitt Jones, Wings of Freedom, at concerts in London (29 September 2023) and Cambridge (1 October 2023). Conducted by Squadron Leader Chris I'Anson and Flight Lieutenant Michael Parsons, the band will be performing in two venues new to them, Holy Trinity Sloane Square and West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge. The concerts will raise funds for the Royal Air Force Music Services Association, with whom the Central Band of the RAF has close links, and which provides support to RAF Music Services.
Thomas Hewitt Jones' Wings of Freedom is a four-movement work that is inspired by the core values of the Royal Air Force with movements entitled 'Respect', 'Integrity', 'Service', and 'Excellence'. Alongside the new commission from Thomas Hewitt Jones, the London concert opens with In Our Service, composed by Hewitt Jones in honour of HM Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022. Both concert programmes include music by Kevin Day, John Williams, Jan Van der Roost and Alex Shapiro, whilst the Cambridge concert also features music by Steven Reineke.
The video shows the Central Band of the Royal Air Force performing Lights on in Space by Andrew Pearce, which was commissioned by Royal Air Force Music Services and dedicated to UK Space Command.
Full details from the RAF website.
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