Legendary Deep Purple
musician Jon Lord in a major
musical collaboration with Edinburgh's Stevenson College
Legendary Deep Purple musician Jon Lord will be
collaborating with some of the most talented students from Stevenson College for a special concert at the Usher Hall
on Monday 5th October.
The highlight of the concert will be a performance of
Jon's 1969 piece "Concerto for Group and Orchestra", a fusion of classical and
rock styles first performed in London at the Royal Albert Hall, conducted by
Malcolm Arnold and featuring both Deep Purple and the Royal Philharmonic
Orchestra.
Jon says, "I have a strong interest in music education
and I am pleased to be invited, as a composer and performer, to be part of this
significant event. I'm delighted at the
opportunity to perform the Concerto for Group and Orchestra in Scotland for the first time, and equally delighted
to give some of Scotland's finest musicians a platform to showcase
their exceptional talents".
Along with the brightest and best from Stevenson College, the concert will feature musicians from
the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, the City of Edinburgh
Music School and the Edinburgh Schools Symphony Orchestra.
There will be performances from Stevenson College's premier rock and jazz bands, along with
a mouth-watering ensemble featuring Jon Lord and one of Scotland's best loved folk musicians, accordionist
Phil Cunningham.
Ken Thomson, Stevenson College's Head of Music and Drama, says, "We've
got some highly gifted musicians at Stevenson College.
The creativity that radiates when they perform flares and shines
spectacularly when Jon sits down at the piano to join them. This is one of the most exciting
collaborations I've ever been involved with and these wonderful rehearsals will
culminate in a phenomenal musical experience on 5th October".
City
Education Leader Cllr Marilyne MacLaren said:
"Edinburgh has a wealth of young musical talent and
I'm sure that this collaboration will help to inspire many more young people to
take an interest. The city excels in musical education so we are delighted to
be able to work with Stevenson College and RSAMD to showcase talent from Edinburgh and beyond."
Jon visited the college in February to rehearse the
anthem "Child in Time" with the college rock band, giving an electrifying
experience that the band's members will long remember. Lead guitarist Grant Kilpatrick says, "I
couldn't believe my eyes when Jon Lord walked into the college. We all know Smoke on the Water, but this is
something else".
Monday 5th October, 7.30pm
Tickets:
£22-£27
Usher Hall:
0131 228
1155
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