Fifty Newcastle musicians reimagine Pink Floyd and Deep Purple with orchestra
Fifty Newcastle musicians perform orchestral arrangements of Pink Floyd and Deep Purple songs. The concert is at Newcastle University Conservatorium next weekend.
The concert is called Pink Meets Purple. Local musicians perform orchestral arrangements of Pink Floyd and Deep Purple songs.
The concert is at Newcastle University Conservatorium next weekend. Dr Ian Cook conducts the Fernleigh Wind Ensemble.
Guitarist Jacob Cummins and vocalist Marty Worrall also perform. Cummins worked with the ensemble before.
He says playing with orchestral musicians taught him a lot. The ensemble has a reputation for creative partnerships.
They work with international and local rock and jazz performers. The concert shows how different types of music can combine.
- Pink Meets Purple
- Concert name
- 50 local Newcastle musicians
- Musicians involved
- Newcastle University Conservatorium
- Venue
- Dr Ian Cook
- Conductor
Why it mattersShows how orchestral and rock music can combine. This changes what audiences expect from classical ensembles and local concerts.
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