'Our young musicians are about to hit a Purple patch,' writes The Herald from Scotland about Jon Lord's appearance in Edinburgh in October. Tuesday saw the press launch for the project where Jon Lord will perform the Concerto for Group and Orchestra with a full rock group and symphony orchestra consisting entirely of young music … Continue reading Concerto for students and ‘rock giant’
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Jon Lord's Concerto for Group and Orchestra is set for a Scottish premier on October 5, 2009 at Edinburgh's Usher Hall. The Concerto will be performed by a 100 piece symphony orchestra comprising musicians from The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, The City of Edinburgh Music School and the Edinburgh Schools Symphony Orchestra, … Continue reading Scottish premier for the Concerto
Jon Lord's Concerto for Group and Orchestra will be performed for the first time in Scotland next year (cities and venues to be confirmed). News.scotsman.com reports on the event: 'As music teachers go, he has to be one of the coolest in town. Deep Purple legend Jon Lord will be taking a group of budding … Continue reading Scottish Concerto for Group and Orchestra in 2009