DESCRIPTION:
Song of the Hills, (from 3 Hill Songs) Michael Head
Originally for Oboe & Piano adapted and played by UK Willson Euphonium Artist Charley Brighton on a vintage 1920's Besson 4 valve Enharmonic Euphonium, with James Paget, Piano.
Recorded live at St. Mary's, Slough, Berkshire, UK

Charley has a long and exciting history of playing the Euphonium. In 2005 he celebrated his 40th year of making music on this great instrument. His current status includes Euphonium soloist, band director, band trainer and brass teacher. He is currently Euphonium soloist and guest conductor with the BBC Elstree Concert Band, based at London s Maida Vale Studios, the City of London Winds based at St. Paul s In Covent Garden, the Staines Band of the Salvation Army and the Orchestra of the City. In November of 2004 he signed a contract with Willson Band Instruments of Switzerland as a performing artist.

Whilst Charley does all his professional solo performances on his Willson 2900 Euphonium, he also has a personal collection of vintage euphoniums dating back to 1888 that he uses in his recitals.

You can find more information about Charley at his website : http://www.euph9.freeserve.co.uk/