It has been an ongoing struggle to find new children that get interested to play with a local band. This is something most of our clubs are constantly complaining about. What if, we are doing it wrong, or too old-fashioned? As I understand other entities are blooming with children and it is not just football or... Continue Reading →
During the past few months, I and a number of band club officials boarded a project in order to create ethical standards between local band clubs which form part of the Għaqda Każini tal-Banda. After, the annual general meeting held in April 2017, the task force started discussions on how to move forward in order... Continue Reading →
Busy Summer awaits as I will be taking part in this show with the Big Band Brothers. Klaċċ u Brejk is a series of concerts being held in Summer by Ray Calleja, Daniel Cauchi & Big Band Brothers. This is a new spectacular show of Maltese music & literature by the producers of Kelma Kelma Nota Nota.... Continue Reading →
Last week, was a great one as two new funeral marches and one new arrangement have been premiered. The first funeral march to be played was, Le Lacrime Nascoste (The Hidden Tears) and was performed by the Għaqda Mużikali Marija Bambina, Banda Vittorja of Naxxar on Monday 19th during the lent concert "Kollox Mitmum" under... Continue Reading →
Who doesn't like to attend a concert? Being a pop concert, orchestra, rock concert, a famous DJ concert, a well-known artist or maybe a known show we all get excited and make sure we buy early tickets (at times they also have a 3 digit number tag) if needed, and make sure that nothing gets in... Continue Reading →
Another evening of sacred and funeral music and literature will be held on Wednesday, 21st of March at 7.30pm at the Parish Church of Hal Kirkop. The wind band will be under my direction. We will be also having home-grown Euphonimist Kenneth Galea, Trumpeter Clyde Cachia on Piccolo Trumpet and Mezzo-Soprano Francesca Sciberras giving renditions... Continue Reading →
One of my new funeral marches compositions "Le Lacrime Nascoste" (The Hidden Tears), will be played during a concert held on Monday 19th March, called "Kollox Mitmum". The concert is being held at the Ghaqda Muzikali Marija Bambina, Banda Vittorja of Naxxar's hall and the wind band will be under the direction of the Band... Continue Reading →
Before starting my blog post for today, I wanted to express my deep sorrow to the family and friends for the loss of one of Malta's most decorated musical professor & composer, Profs. Joseph Vella, after we had the shocking news of his passing away yesterday night. Profs. Vella was not just a composer but... Continue Reading →
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