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.: Bands

Here is a list of current and past bands, orchestras and other groups which Alastair has performed with. Please click on them to find out more. If you are interested in hiring a band to perform please email info@pookie.org.uk.

National Ensembles:

The National Youth Wind Orchestra of Great Britain (NYWO) - Principal Sax (2007), 2nd Alto (2005), Clarinet (2004)
The National Youth Wind Orchestra of Great Britain (NYWO) saxophone ensemble - Sop/Alto/Tenor Sax (2003-4)

Cambridge based Groups:

The Penman/Green Duo - Ewi
CUJO (Cambridge University Jazz Orchestra)- Lead alto
Fitz Swing - Lead alto
CUMS I (Cambridge University Music Society, 1st Orchestra) - Clarinet (2006-8)
CUOS (Cambridge University Opera Society) - Bass Clarinet
CUSO (Cambridge University Symphony Orchestra) - Alto sax (Rachmaninov Symphonic Dances in 2007)
CUCO (Cambridge University Chamber Orchestra) - Clarinet. Also a
lto Sax for Berg Violin Concerto in 2007.
Cambridge Touring Opera - Clarinet

Ensemble CB3 (Contemporary Music Group) - Clarinets/Saxes (2007)
The Beethoven Ensemble - Clarinet
Footlights - Alto/Tenor Sax and Clarinet for the sell-out 2006 and 2007 Pantomimes Faust and Once Upon a Pantomime
Cambridge University Gilbert and Sullivan Society - Clarinet for productions of the Mikado, The Pirates of Penzance and Yeoman of the Guard.
St Catharine's College Orchestra - Clarinet/Orchestra Manager
CUMTS (Cambridge University Musical Theatre Society) - Saxes/clarinet for productions including Fame and The Boyfriend
Cambridge University ADC - Clarinet and saxes for soundtrack recording of Hero

Also performed with various other groups including:
Various Small Jazz Bands
Cambridge Graduate Orchestra
Trinity College Orchestra
Corpus Christi College Orchestra

Groups based in Bucks

Peak Jazz 5tet(/4tet/8-piece) - Alto/Sop/Tenor Sax/Clarinet
Rubato Jazz Duo - Saxes
Bucks County Youth Orchestra - Principal Clarinet (2004-6)
Bucks Youth Wind Orchestra - Principal Clarinet (2003-8)

Bucks Symphonic Wind Ensemble - Clarinet
High Wycombe Music Centre Concert Band - Joint principal clarinet (2003-6)
High Wycombe Music Centre Youth Orchestra - Principal Clarinet (2003-6)
High Wycombe Music Centre Clarinet Choir - Contrabass Clarinet (in Eb) (2003-6)
High Wycombe Music Centre Youth Choir - Tenor (2nd) (2001-6)
High Wycombe Music Centre Big Band - Alto Sax (2006)
R.G.S. First Wind Band - Principal Alto/(Soprano Sax) (2002-6)
R.G.S. Big Band - Lead Alto/Soprano Sax (2002-6)
R.G.S. Trad Jazz Band - Alto/Soprano Sax/Clarinet (2002-6)
R.G.S. Jazz Quartet - Alto/Sop/Tenor Sax (2003-6)
R.G.S. Saxophonic (Sax 7tet) - Soprano/Alto Saxv(2004-6)
R.G.S. Sax Quartet - Soprano/Alto Sax (2004-6)
R.G.S. Clarinet Ensemble - Principal Clarinet/Contrabass Clarinet (2004-6)
R.G.S. Choir - Tenor (2nd) (2000-6)
Singers Limited (R.G.S. Close Harmony Group) - 2nd Tenor (2004-6)

Pit Work (Shows/Operas etc)

Don Giovanni (9-11 Aug 2008) - Chateau de Berbiguieres with Cambridge Touring Opera
The Pirates of Penzance (11-16 Feb 2008) - Cambridge Arts Theatre with Cambridge University Gilbert and Sullivan Society

Once Upon a Pantomime (20 Nov - 1 Dec 2007) - ADC Theatre, Cambridge with Footlights
Fame (6-10 Nov 2007) - ADC Theatre, Cambridge with CUMTS
The Breasts of Tiresias (Opera by Poulenc) (18-19 Oct 2007) - Great St Mary's, Cambridge with CUOS
The Boyfriend (19-21 June 2007) - Emmanuel College Fellows Garden with CUMTS
Hansel and Gretel (16-18 Feb 2007) - West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge with CUOS
The Mikado (5-10 Feb 2007) - Cambridge Arts Theatre with Cambridge University Gilbert and Sullivan Society
Faust (21 Nov - 2 Dec 2006) - ADC Theatre, Cambridge with Footlights
South Pacific (22-25 Mar 2006) - Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
Singing in the Rain (24-27 Mar 2004)- Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
Annie (8-10 March 2004) - Princess Risborough Youth Theatre