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Release Date: 4th Nov 2016
Catalogue No: PFNSCD006
Label: Prima Facie
Length: 49 minutes

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Mathew Hall: Activate

Work length2:05

Martin Humphries, Cardiff University Wind Orchestra

Bickerton: On the Edge

Work length3:54

Martin Humphries, Cardiff University Wind Orchestra

McReynolds: Crotalas Cerastes

Work length6:26

Martin Humphries, Cardiff University Wind Orchestra

Hoddinott: Welsh Airs and Dances

Work length10:55

Martin Humphries, Cardiff University Wind Orchestra

Humphries, M: Put a Tiger in Your Tank

Work length8:13

Martin Humphries, Cardiff University Wind Orchestra

Hillyard: Unexpected Reincarnation

Work length3:20

Martin Humphries, Cardiff University Wind Orchestra

Mathew Hall: The Smile

Work length4:29

Martin Humphries, Cardiff University Wind Orchestra

Davoren: Looking In

Work length10:19

Martin Humphries, Cardiff University Wind Orchestra

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The Cardiff University Wind Orchestra is an entirely student-run wind band based at Cardiff University. Formed in 2009 by Tristan Watson (founding conductor), Kath Boulter and Rhiannon Lloyd, the ensemble aims to offer high quality performance opportunities to wind, brass and percussion players at the university.

Six years later the ensemble is thriving and producing award-winning performances across the country. Upcoming engagements include a collaboration with the Central Band of the Royal Air Force at their base in Northolt, workshops with Canadian band director Darrin Oehlerking, and a series of world and UK premiere performances including works by Stephen Montague, Simon Dobson and Louis Johnson.

In January 2013 Martin Humphries was appointed as Musical Director of the Cardiff University Wind Orchestra and has led the group ever since. During his tenure the band have explored contemporary repertoire largely by British composers and developed a reputation as a pioneering champion of modern wind band music. The band quickly adopted the ethos ‘act our age’, believing that as a young ensemble it is our responsibility to support, promote and perform the wealth of new music being created by composers of our generation.

Cardiff University Wind Orchestra is fortunate to be based at a university with a pedigree for producing exceptional composers of wind band music. It quickly became apparent that programming concerts (or indeed full concert series) with an entire focus on the music written by Cardiff University students and alumni was a real possibility. This record is the culmination of that two-year project.

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