This is Planets, the winner of this year’s King Edward’s School Clef Club Composition Competition.
It’s composed by Max Walsh, of the Fourths, who responded to Rahul Sharma and Ke Chen Yu’s challenge to look ‘into the unknown …’
Max has also recorded the piece:
Many congratulations to this excellent young composer, and to all who entered the competition.
On Friday, 12 November, the first performance was given of Fourth Christopher Churcher’s Scherzo for oboe, two bassoons and contra-bassoon. The performers were Margaret Cookhorn, principal contra-bassoonist of the CBSO, Yash Suribhatla, Ben Woodward, and Christopher himself.
On Friday, 3 November, the first performance was given of Upper Middle Christopher Churcher’s Duet in F sharp for two bassoons. The performers were Margaret Cookhorn, principal contra-bassoonist of the CBSO and Christopher himself.
King Edward's Music 