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News August 2011
September 4th official opening Mass Jubilee WMC 60
Especially in the context of the celebration of 60 years WMC, we planned the official opening Mass the 4th of September in the Lambertus church, Kerkrade. This Mass is led by Arnold Borghans, Pastor Dean.
The success of many music associations is determined not only by their playing quality, but also by the mutual bond between the band. The sense of belonging is one of the elements WMC always wants to convey to visitors and participants. Chairman WMC Kerkrade, Reg van Loo, quotes thus: I will suggest that everyone (including myself) who feels a connection with WMC; when the music is central, the eyes will sparkle, the passion will flourish and concerns are forgotten. Music is the language of the heart!
We hope to welcome you all at the mass and officially open WMC together.
Date: September 4th 2011
Location: Lambertus church, Kerkrade
Start: 11.30 AM
WMC visits legendary Carlton Main Frickley Collier
To honor the 60th anniversary of WMC Kerkrade, the Main Frickley Colliery Carlton comes back to Kerkrade to perform for the WMC fans on Friday, September 23th, 2011 in the Rodahal Kerkrade.
Especially for the 60th Anniversary of WMC Kerkrade Artistic Director, Harry Reumkens, and board member PR and Marketing, Ludo Diels, travelled to England to visit the former members of the Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band and reminiscence the concert of the band which in 1949 led to the now famous world Music Contest. A visit with many surprises and eye openers that yielded in very emotional moments.
The miners band from Yorkshire, will repeat the concert from 1949, now with the active participation of both harmonies from Kerkrade; St. Aemiliaan Bleijerheide and Pancratius Nulland. This is complemented by a special concert presentation of historical images of WMC.
Date: September 23, 2011.
Location: Kerkrade Rodahal.
Tickets: 15, - (ex. service charges).
Outlets: Buck Office Kerkrade, Satisfaction Heerlen, Music Store Valkenburg or www.regiotickets.nl
New Cool Collective: Jazz and unique partnership
The innovative jazz band New Cool Collective performs on Wednesday, September 28th from 20 hours in the Rodahal. This concert is linked to an educational project with youth orchestras from the Parkstad Limburg region. These musical men are providing a very spectacular concert during WMC60.
Fame
The New Cool Collective is the jazz / funk sensation of our country. Get ready for a concert that excels in boiling musicality! The band New Cool Collective (NCC) has been together for 15 years and plays music with a unique blend of jazz, dance, Latin, salsa, afrobeat and boogaloo. Together with their big band they work with youth orchestras from the Parkstad Limburg region, just as they did with Typhoon and Amy Winehouse. The New Cool Collective played previously at Paradiso, Lowlands ,the North Sea Jazz Festival and has toured through the Benelux, Great Britain, Germany, Africa, Canada, Russia and Japan.
Educational Project
Around the concert an educational project is organized for high school students and youth wind orchestras led by jazz trumpeter Marc Huijnen. For the educational project Huijnen selects musicians and form a band. There are three school performances performed under the title Why Jazz?. The last one is accessible for 50 people and starts at 8 PM. These 50 persons get the possibility to buy a ticket for the famous New Cool Collective after the show with € 5, - discount!
The formation that ultimately results from this educational project will also play two songs with Benjamin Hermin, saxophonist of NCC in the entrance of the Rodahal prior to the concert. After appearing in the Rodahal find chasing a place from 22:30.
This project is made possible by Schunck, * Stichting Limburg geïmproviseerde Muziek (SLIM) and WMC Kerkrade.
NCC Date: 28 September 2011.
Location: Kerkrade Rodahal.
Tickets: 17.50 Euro (plus service charges).
Outlets: Buck Office Kerkrade, Satisfaction Heerlen, Valkenburg Music Store or www.regiotickets.nl
Date Why Jazz?: September 21, 2011
Location: Schunck *
Tickets: € 7.50 through www.schunck.nl
IESC 2011 promises to be a spectacular edition!
During the International Ensemble and Soloists Contest (IESC) various international juries will assess leading solo performers and ensembles in the categories woodwind, brass, percussion, big band and jazz combo. The emphasis will be on young, ambitious musicians considering a career in music.
This event, already organized for the fourth time, has never received so many participants at the Campus, Kerkrade. There are over 100 subscriptions, with a total of 300 participants! Particularly the large amount of registrations in the category woodwind has increased significantly this edition.
Given the high number of registrations we can conclude that there is much need for a competition for young soloists and ensembles. It is a fact, IESC 2011 promises to be spectacular edition with lots of variety of wind music!
Participating Big Bands in the competition will also be performing on the market in Kerkrade to provide all of you a spectacular performance on Saturday, October 1st!
Location
Campus Kerkrade
Dates
1st and 2nd October 2011, start 10.00 AM.
Access
FREE!