Events
2019 DATES
17th January 2019
Soloist during the Al Ain Music Festival 2019
La Dolce Vita - Al Ain, UAE
25th January 2019
Workshop as part of the Al Ain Music Festival 2019
31st March 2019
Soloist, euphonium recital
Mazda Hall, Pune, India
25th May - 1st June 2019
Solo recital
International Tuba and Euphonium Conference
Iowa City, USA
17th June 2019
Guest soloist
The Sunmarke School Gifted and Talented evening
July/August 2019
Possibility for private brass lessons in the UK, email to enquire.
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2018 DATES
Tuesday 16th January 2018
Solo performance, Global Village outside stage, Dubai, UAE
Performing with backing tracks:
You're Welcome - From Moana - arr. M Glover
Hummingbrrd - Steven Bryant
Nessun Dorma - Puccini
Wednesday 17th January 2018
Private gig with
Dubai, UAE
Friday 19th January 2018
Guest adjudicator for the CMA brass competition
JESS, Dubai, UAE
Friday 9th March 2018
Guest teacher, performer for the BSAK Abu Dhabi Brass day
Performing with
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Sunday 1st April 2018
Guest Euphonium Soloist
Performing the Asian premier of Zaidi Sabtu-Ramli's 'Euphoria!' Euphonium Concerto
Sound By Ourselves Wind Ensemble (SBOWE)
Conducted by Sung-Yueh Yang
Sponsored by Sterling Musical Instruments, UK
KHS Hall, New Taipei City
TAIWAN
There will be opportunities for private brass lessons if required, contact Mark for more details!
Sunday 29th July 2018
Guest of City Birmingham Brass Band
Stratford Bandstand 2:30pm, UK
Sunday 5th August 2018
Guest soloist, The Walsall Brass Band
Willenhall Park bandstand 2pm, UK
August 1st - 15th 2018
Opportunities for private lessons in the UK, contact Mark
September 20th 2018
Oktoberfest, Al Ain, UAE
Performing with The Bavarian Camels
October 21, 22, 23, 25, 26 2018
Guest performer with A.K. Radaydeh for his Sentimental Rage UAE CD launch tour
This is an exciting project which fuses Arabic and Western Styles
Full details TBC
13th November 2018
Guest soloist during a student recital evening
Dubai, UAE
Friday 23rd November 2018
Private performance, Cultural Stage, Fujairah, UAE
Sunday 16th December 2018
Guest with The Lion City Brass Band, Singapore
Wednesday 18th December 2018
Masterclass and solo recital. With Besson artist and SAF euphonium soloist Kang Chun Meng
Singapore
Opportunities for private lessons, get in touch if interested.
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2017 DATES
Sat 4th March 2017
Solo recital - Fringe Festival - Dubai
Details TBC
Sun 5th March 2017
Solo feature on 96.7 Phoenix Radio, Sunday Bandstand, hosted by Chris Helme
Friday 28th April 2017
Guest artist, teacher, soloist
Brass Bonanza
CMA Dubai
Places available for brass players of any age or ability
Sunday 10th September 2017
Photoshoot for The National newspaper
Dubai, UAE
Thursday 19th October 2017
Oktoberfest gig with The Bavarian Camels
Al Ain, UAE
Friday 3rd November 2017
Brass Day, details TBC
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Wednesday 22nd November 2017
Guest soloist
Private recital night
Dubai, UAE
December 15-21st 2017
Recording a new solo CD. The CD will be called 'Hustle' and will feature the piano version of Zaidi Sabtu-Ramli's 'Euphoria' Euphonium Concerto plus a selection of mostly new original music for the euphonium. More details to come!
Dubai, UAE
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2016 DATES
3rd January 2016
Rehearsal with The Langley Band
UK
Sat 30th January 2016
Tongue (double/triple) masterclass
Hosted by West Winds and Bukit Batok CC
Free entry
This class is aimed at young brass players (any instrument) who want to improve or learn more advanced tongue techniques.
SINGAPORE
21st February 2016
Recital Performance
Jakarta, INDONESIA
14th March 2016
Lion City Brass Band, conducted by Ignatius Wang
Schools concert featuring Mark as soloist.
15-17th April 2016
Solo recital and teaching
Kota Kinabalu, MALAYSIA
4th May 2016
Recital performance and teaching
St John's Cathedral
HONG KONG
Sun 15th May 2016
First official performance of the Lion City Brass Band
Featuring Mark as soloist.
YST Concert Hall
SINGAPORE
May 30 - June 4 2016
International Tuba and Euphonium Conference
Knoxville, USA
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2015 Events List
17th January 2015
United World College Brass Day
Workshops and performances
14/15 February 2015
Solo recital and teaching in Brunei.
6th March 2015
Guest judge
German European School Gold Concert
13-15 March 2015
Rehearsals with St Marys Band in Sydney, Australia
29th March 2015
Guest soloist with the West Winds Ensemble
Victoria Concert Hall, Singapore
Euphonium Concerto - "Euphoria!" by Malay composer, Zaidi Sabtu-Ramli
[CONCERT CANCELLED]
30th March - 7th April 2015
Australian Brass Band Championships
Sydney
Performing with St Mary's Band
30th May 2015
Brass day at the United World College, Singapore
Rehearsals, teaching and performances
5th June 2015
Ensemble Concert, Australian International School
AIS Brass ensemble performance, conducted by Mark
19th June - 14th Jul 2015.
Trip to UK, possibilities for private brass lessons, contact Mark via email.
Performing at The Pershore Midsummer brass festival on 4th July.
25th July 2015
Charity euphonium concert
SINGAPORE
4pm
Singapore Salvation Army, Bishan
11th August 2015
Private school event
Brass ensemble performance
German European School
SINGAPORE
2nd September 2015
Brass recital concert
Australian International School
SINGAPORE
A concert featuring Mark and his young students as soloists
23-27th September 2015
Rehearsing the Zaidi Sabtu-Ramli new euphonium concert0.
Brass masterclasses
Penang, MALAYSIA
8th October 2015
Guest judge for the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music Brass, Wind, Percussion Concerto Competition first round.
SINGAPORE
10-14th October 2015
Guest soloist with The Green Brass Band, Bangkok, THAILAND (Concert on 13th)
Plus euphonium workshop (on 12th)
Kasetsart University
There will be opportunities for private lessons
25th October 2015
Guest soloist with The West Winds Ensemble, SINGAPORE
Victoria Concert Hall
5pm
2-9th November 2015
World Premier of the Zaidi Sabtu-Ramli Euphonium Concerto "Euphoria!"
6th November
Conducted by the composer.
Teatro Vitoria, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
3-6th December 2015
South East Asian Premier of the Zaidi Sabtu-Ramli Euphonium Concerto "Euphoria!"
Penang, MALAYSIA
Concert on 5th Dec, full details to come.
12-14 December 2015
Guest euphonium tutor
WBAS Youth Festival
SINGAPORE
19th December 2015
Guest soloist with The Audley Brass Band
Audley Methodist Church, UK