Martyn Brabbins orchestral workshop
Join UWE Bristol Orchestra for an incredible evening with a renowned conductor.
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Tue 20 February 2024
19:00 - 21:00 - Location
- 2E027, Frenchay Campus, Further info
- Contact
- Centre for Music cfm@uwe.ac.uk +44 (0)117 32 82067
- Cost
- Free for students, alumni, staff and community musicians
- Attendance
- Booking required

Description
Come and join the UWE Bristol Orchestra for an incredible evening of music with the renowned conductor Martyn Brabbins.
Recipient of the 2023 RPS Conductor Award for his "colossal" contribution to UK music, Martyn has worked with some of the most famous and prestigious operas and orchestras in the world, including the English National Opera, La Scala, the Royal Concertgebouw, Tokyo Met Symphony Orchestra and the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
Let him share his magical expertise and experience with you as we work on the exciting 'Night on a Bare Mountain' by Mussourgsky.
This event is open to all orchestral musicians and is completely free.
UWE Centre for Music
UWE Centre for Music is run by professional musicians. We support 2,000 student members with rehearsal space, recording, producing, DJing, singing, playing, performing, making friends and most importantly, feeling good about themselves.
Orchestra, choirs, Big Band, Jazz, DJ, feel good events, masterclasses, instrumental lessons, band hub and more!
To find out more, please email the Centre for Music at cfm@uwe.ac.uk.
Registration and tickets
- Cost: Free for students, alumni, staff and community musicians
- Attendance: Booking required
Accessibility
Venue information:
- Accessible parking: Yes
- Step-free access: Yes
- Automatic doors: Yes
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Guide/assistance dog-friendly: Yes
- Quiet spaces available: Yes
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