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Charley Brighton

About Me


Played Euphonium since school days, now busy doing solo recitals and guest appearances with wind/brass and string ensembles.
Featuring the wonderful music of Terry Treherne & Joe Miserendino , plus many other fine composers.

Compiled the complete history of the famous Hanwell Brass Band from West London.

Currently soloist with the BBC Winds at Maida Vale Studios, and guest conductor, the London Brass Symposium (symphonic brass group), Ascot Brass, the City of London Winds at Covent Garden and the Orchestra of The City in Kensington.

Private brass teacher and collector of vintage euphoniums.

Sponsored by Willson Band instruments of Switzerland.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 06/09/2006
Band Website: Euph9" Euph9
Band Members: Charley Brighton

Malcolm Stowell, Piano & Organ
Influences: Trevor Groom

John Clough

Lyndon Baglin

Barrie Perrins
Sounds Like: Vintage Euphoniums
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Brass at St. Mary's

St. Mary's continues to offer invaluable experience to performers of all ages and experience.Three of mine appear this Saturday (6th.)Alan takes on a challenging programme of music for tenor horn, Mic...
Posted by on Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:30:00 GMT

Brass Arts Festival

I was thrilled to be invited by Nick Childs/David Thornton, to display my collection of vintage Euphoniums at the above festival in Leeds, hosted by the Black Dyke Band.http://s91.photobucket.com/albu...
Posted by on Wed, 13 May 2009 00:39:00 GMT

Solos now online

Live recordings from Saturday's recitals are now online at;http://www.acidplanet.com/artist.asp?songs=159069&T=6372i ncluding the duet composed as a wedding gift for us.Best wishes, Chas
Posted by on Mon, 04 May 2009 11:12:00 GMT

Spring recital

Euphonium Recital no.34Charley Brighton with Malcolm Stowell, PianoSt. Mary's Parish Church, Church Street, Slough, Berkshire, UKSaturday, May 2nd. 12 noon admission freeProgramme of Music;Scherzo for...
Posted by on Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Happy Easter

Best wishes for a very happy Easter, from Charley, Sue & Bella the hound! 
Posted by on Sun, 12 Apr 2009 01:21:00 GMT

New Works for Euphonium

I will be giving the premiere of a new work by Italian composer Lorenzo Melissano on May 2nd. (be sure to visit his pages on here) at St. Marys Parish Church, Berkshire, UK with Malcolm Stowell, Pian...
Posted by on Sun, 22 Mar 2009 01:50:00 GMT

Recital recordings

Live recordings from my recital on Saturday (21st.) now online at;http://www.acidplanet.com/artist.asp?songs=159069&T=6372B est wishes, Charley
Posted by on Sun, 22 Feb 2009 05:58:00 GMT

Euphonium Recital no.33

2 premieres kick off the first recital of 2009, our 8th. season at St. Mary's.'Maestoso Spiritoso' is a joyous new 10 minute work by Salvation Army composer Terry Treherne, in two contrasting main sec...
Posted by on Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:29:00 GMT

Facts & Figures

The free Saturday Lunchtime Concert programme at St. Mary's Slough starts its 09 season this weekend with an organ recital by James Pagett.In 2008; there were 54 concerts given by 97 performers, 45 of...
Posted by on Wed, 31 Dec 2008 01:22:00 GMT

Christmas wishes

I know these postings can seem to be rather impersonal, written for the masses, but Sue & I (and Bella the hound) wish each and everyone of our friends out there the very best for this Christ...
Posted by on Wed, 24 Dec 2008 11:01:00 GMT