Graham Ashton has written music for film, television, theatre and the concert stage. He has received commissions from the Australian Embassy in Washington DC, Sony Records, SUNY Fredonia and Good News TV. His eight ‘symphonic’ arrangements for brass, organ and timpani were recorded for Sonoma Records (New York) in 2005, and his esoteric work, Birdsong for brass quartet, didgeridoo, piano and percussion for Signum Classics (London) in 2006. Current commissions include Sanus Inter Astra for Fires-New York, and Symphony for Winds for the Fredonia Wind Ensemble. Sanus Inter Astra will be recorded on the new Fires21 label in 2009.
Mr. Ashton is also currently working on a number of new educational publications including ‘Trumpet Basics’, and an advanced set of études entitled ‘Ten Impossible Studies for the Determined Trumpet Player’. His long-awaited book ‘Take it off the face and let the stone do the work!’ will be published in fall 2009.
Mr.Ashton's compositions and arrangements are published exclusively by Editions BIM.
What the critics say:
THE SUPER AUDIO CD (USA): "This recording is spectacular in terms of dynamics and accuracy. Even more exciting is the quality of arrangements and the variety of musical choices made by the leader of the brass ensemble, Graham Ashton".
STEREOPHILE (USA): "A magnificent recording…..the arrangements are fascinating".
MULTI-CHANNEL RECORDING REVIEW (USA): "Spectacular arrangements by trumpet player Graham Ashton, full of good ideas on how to use the instruments for best effects".
THE ABSOLUTE SOUND (USA): "..arrangements for organ, brass and timpani, cleverly arranged by Graham Ashton. The music ranges from a knockout of a piece by Richard Strauss to Rachmaninoff, and even the 'Great Gate of Kiev' from Pictures at an Exhibition".
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