I thought It was about time for an update; A busy summer involved coaching on NCO Main Orchestra at Rossall School in Lancashire, with a fantastic final concert in Preston Guildhall.

This was followed by my own Wind Chamber Music Course in Longcommon, Surrey, where we had two concerts and a resident string quartet for two days, coached by Hilary Sturt, and a great masterclass with Chris Richards from the LSO. We had 17 clarinettists on the course, all generously hosted by the Melville family.

Also I have just finished a fantastic run of first performances with [UNIT] with Bill Vine and Dan Tombs in the Old Shoe Factory in Norwich. do visit   http://www.unitunit.org  to find out more about this great project. also here is a video trailer.        click here for unit trailer

So, to the events coming up you can take part in:

City Lit Orchestra Workshop Sept 13-14th Beethoven 3rd Piano Concerto, Mendelssohn Hebrides Overture and Delius On hearing First Cuckoo in spring. http://www.citylit.ac.uk

Dec 9th -11th Benslow Music –  Quintessential Clarinets, A clarinet and piano course.

Dec 12th City Lit Clarinet Choir- a one off evening course of clarinet ensemble music-lots of fun!

Dec 13th-14th City Lit Orchestra -Weber 2nd Clarinet Concerto, Beethoven Prometheus Overture and Holst 2 Songs.

Jan 6th-8th Benslow Music Clarinet Fest, Clarinet ensemble course.

Jan 31st – 2nd Feb, Benslow Intermediate Orchestra    www.benslowmusic.org

March 13th,Watershed Studio – first of my one day clarinet courses, with a great cooked lunch included. more details on http://www.watershedstudio.co.uk

two other dates at Watershed 10th July 2017, 13th Nov 2017

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Performances coming up:

9th Oct – Trio Concert, St Osyth Church,

Felicity Vine and Anthony Bailey -Clarinets, with Ian Ray – Piano

Dec 4th East Anglian Single Reed Choir Winter Concert, St Osyth Church.

Jan 17th  [Unit] Performs in Colchester Arts Centre

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Thanks for reading!

I am excited to announce that I have finished my new work commissioned by Andrew Hunt for Bass clarinet and Piano, Dedham Vale. This will have its official launch next year at a concert played by Sarah Watts. Watch this space.

I have also have lots of performances with UNIT coming up this month, do check out http://www.unitunit.org for more information.

I am pleased to say that all of my compositions (including my soon to be published new work for Bass clarinet and Piano) are available to buy through this website.

Have a look at the list of works and see if anything takes your fancy. all chamber and solo works are only £10 plus postage.

My Orchestral and larger scale works are also available to buy, but better to ask me about those individually if you are interested.

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Next recitals – May 4th, 1pm, Lion Walk Church, Colchester.

Programme to include Beethoven Clarinet Trio and Bartok 44 Duos in a new arrangement for Two clarinets.

plus October 9th,  6pm, St Osyth Church Concert Series, programme as above.

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Happy new year everyone!

Here are some new events to tell you about for 2016.

Firstly, February 8th – 11th Benslow Music.

Intermediate Orchestra – I will be conducting Weber Clarinet Concerto No.1, Haydn Symphony no.104 and Faure’s Pavanne. places still available for string players. see http://www.benslow.org

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City Lit Orchestra 7th – 8th April – I will be conducting Beethoven Symphony no.8 and Ah Perfido. see http://www.citylit.ac.uk for more information.

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City Lit Clarinet Choir 6th April 6.30-9.30. A one off clarinet choir session open to anyone. at city lit,  Keeley Street, Covent Garden. see http://www.citylit.ac.uk for more information.

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May 9th- 13th Benslow Quintessential Clarinets. I will be coaching clarinettists on solo clarinet and piano repertoire. http://www.benslow.org for more.

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May 28th-29th Clarinet Playing Weekend, Watershed studio, St Osyth, Essex. come and play in a clarinet ensemble in lovely surroundings and ending with an informal 4pm concert on Sunday 29th. contact Anthony on 07930 410740 or antbailey@hotmail.com for more information.

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I am also excited to have been commissioned to write a new work for Bass Clarinet and Piano by Andrew Hunt. The new work will be ready later in the year.

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I am very excited to announce that I am the first Young Artist in Residence at the Wiltshire Music Centre, for their 2015-16 Season. My first recital will be a lovely programme of Mozart, Bailey and Poulenc with Daniel King-Smith -Piano and Emma Richards -Viola on November 25th at 1pm.

http://www.wiltshiremusic.org.uk/whatson/anthonybailey

I will also be collaborating on a work with Joss Arnott Dance which we will be performing with young dancers from the Swindon area on 21st November.

http://jossarnottdance.com/

Also, my Summer Course at Longcommon is now full! We are looking forward to welcoming Anna Hashimoto as Visiting Artist and Daniel King-Smith as course pianist.

Hi and welcome!

I hope you enjoy my new and up-to-date website.

this is a piece I wrote for Bill Vine and his wonderful electronics/speaker panels,search for UNIT page on facebook for our next big project together, and see below for indiegogo information page about it.

http://igg.me/at/UNITUNIT/x/961827

see you at an event soon.

Anthony