Douglas Yeo Schedule

Concert, Speaking, Recital and Masterclass Schedule 2008-2009

In addition to the events listed below, I perform with the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall, Boston, from October - April; with the Boston Pops Orchestra from May - June, and with the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood, the summer home of the Boston Symphony in July and August.
I am available for speaking, recitals and master classes in conjunction with many of the events listed below.

September 5-7, 2008
The Netherlands. Solo and teaching appearance. I will be taking part in the Dutch Bass Trombone Open, and will be teaching and performing along with other guest artists including Ben van Dijk, Mark Frost and Phil Teele. For more information, visit the Dutch Bass Trombone Open Website.

November 22 & 23, 2008
Boston, Massachusetts. 8:00 PM (11/22) and 3:00 PM (11/23). Solo appearance. I will be performing as soloist with the Boston Classical Orchestra (Steven Lipsett, conductor) in two works: Gordon Bowie's "Old Dances In New Shoes" for serpent and orchestra (World Premiere Performance) and Handel's recitative and aria from Acis and Galatea, "O Ruddier Than The Cherry", performed on ophicleide. This is the second time I will have performed as soloist with the Boston Classical Orchestra, the first being in 1998 when I performed Simon Procter's "Serpent Concerto" conducted by Harry Ellis Dickson. For more information visit the Boston Classical Orchestra Website.

January 5 - June 14, 2009
Sabbatical from the Boston Symphony Orchestra. I have been granted a six month sabbatical from the Boston Symphony Orchestra, during which time I will embark on a number of projects. For more information, visit the Douglas Yeo 2009 Sabbatical page.

January 16-19, 2009
Skegness, England. Guest artist. I will be attending the Butlin's Mineworkers Open Brass Band National Festival at the Butlin's Resort in Skegness, England. More details will follow.

January 31, 2009
Bellevue, Washington. Guest Conductor and clinician. I will be the guest conductor and clinician at the 2009 Northwest International Brass Band Festival, hosted by the Brass Band Northwest. This event features performances by several brass bands from the Pacific northwest in a day of clinics, rehearsals and guest soloists. Guest soloists will include Deanna Swoboda (Professor of Tuba, Western Muchigan University) and Gunnar Folsom (percussionist, Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra). For more information, visit the Northwest International Brass Band Festival Website.

February 5-8, 2009
San Francisco, California. Performances on ophicleide. I will play ophicleide in performances of Mehdelssohn's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" with America's leading period instrument orchestra, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra (Nicholas McGegan, conductor). Performances will be in San Francisco, Palo Alto and Berkeley, California. For more information, visit the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra Website.

February 12-14, 2009
Grand Rapids, Michigan. Guest artist (bass trombone and serpent). I will be the guest artist at the first Highland Hills Festival of sacred music, hosted by Highland Hills Baptist Church (1415 Northrup NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan). This Festival will include my coaching brass players who will play in a gala concert, as well as my performing on bass trombone and serpent in chamber, solo and choral works. More details will follow soon.

February 24, 2009
New Britain, Connecticut. Trombone masterclass. I will be giving a trombone masterclass at Central Connecticut University in New Britain, Connecticut. More details will follow soon.

March 1-6, 2009
Texas. Presenting masterclasses and recitals. I will be travelling to Texas to give masterclasses and performances at several colleges and universities. My schedule is just beginning to come into shape so more details will be posted as they are known, but I have confirmed that I will give a bass trombone recital at University of Texas (Austin) on March 3 and be guest soloist with the Wind Ensemble at Tarleton State University (Stephenville, Texas) on March 4. A visit to University of Texas (Arlington) is being planned for March 5-6. More details will follow.

April 18, 2009
Toronto, Canada. Guest artist and soloist. I will be guest artist and soloist with the Weston Silver Band in Toronto, performing solos with the band at their annual Festival of Brass. For more information, visit the Weston Silver Band Website.

April 22-23, 2009
Cleveland, Tennessee. Guest soloist and speaker. I will give a trombone recital and be a guest speaker at Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee. More details and schedule will follow.

May 2, 2009
Morehead, Kentucky. Guest soloist and teacher. I will participate in Morehead State University's Trombone Day 2009. More details and schedule will follow.

May 22 - 29, 2009
Cape Cornwall, England. Teaching and performance on serpent. I will be attending the biennial "Serpentarium" at Boswedden House in Cape Cornwall, England (nearly the westernmost part of England). This event is a convivial gathering of serpent players and enthusiasts who gather for informal teaching and coaching, performances and sharing. Phil Humphries of The Mellstock Band will lead the proceedings which are hosted by Nigel Nathan. Reservations are limited and should be made early. For more information, visit the The Serpentarium 2009 Website.

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