The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra is presenting a special concert that ties-in with the International Trombone Festival. Entitled “Slides Rule!”, the CBSO will be featuring their Principal Trombonist Phil Harrison in the Trombone Concerto by Gordon Jacob.

The celebration of British brass also includes Elgar’s Cockaigne, Walton’s Crown Imperial, tuneful pieces from Arnold and Percy Grainger and finishing with a selection from Holst’s The Planets.

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Simon Wright Conductor
Philip Harrison Trombone

Walton Crown Imperial
Arnold Cornish Dances
Jacob Trombone Concerto
Elgar Cockaigne
Grainger Irish Tune from County Derry
Holst Mars, Saturn & Jupiter from The Planets

Symphony Hall, Birmingham, UK
21 July 2006, 7.30pm

Tickets: £8-£38
ITF attendees have a basic £8 ticket included but can choose to upgrade - details to be announced.
Tickets on general availability from Symphony Hall Box Office in person, by calling 0121 780 3333, or online (full price tickets only; £1 postage and admin fee applies). Special prices for Groups, Families, Disabled Patrons and Young People available.