Peter Meechan
Composer, arranger and teacher
Welcome
Welcome to my website! Here you will find information about my music, news on latest projects, performances, recordings and releases. There are also programme notes, contact details and information on the publishers that publish my music.
Short biography...
Peter Meechan is one of the leading compositional talents of his generation writing for brass and wind. Born in Nuneaton, England, Peter began his composition studies at the North Warwickshire College, continuing them at undergraduate level at the Royal Northern College of Music, and at masters level at the University of Salford, where he is currently a PhD candidate.Peter has received over 20 recordings released on CD, and has received performances and recordings from artists including: Steven Mead, Bramwell Tovey, Spanish Brass, Mark Scatterday, David Childs, David Thornton, James Gourlay, Clark Rundell, Andy Scott, Rob Buckland, Jacques Mauger, Tormod Flaten, Bones Apart Trombone Quartet, Black Dyke Band, Birmingham Symphonic Winds, Eastman Wind Ensemble, Coldstream Guards and the RNCM Wind Orchestra.
Latest news...
For more news, please visit the news page.New releases from Peter Meechan Music
September sees the publication of several new titles.
Elegie (Euph or trombone solo) and Fields of Destruction (Song cycle for euphonium) - both with wind band - are now released, as is the piano reduction (Including optional percussion part) of Apophenia (The solo part is available to download free of charge from here).
Chamber music to be released this month include ...a night devoid of stars (Three unaccompanied pieces for euphonium, commissioned by Aaron Tindall) and a new work for tenor horn and piano titled Introduction and Toccata - which, this summer in Swansea, received its premiere, performed by Owen Farr.
Elegie (Euph or trombone solo) and Fields of Destruction (Song cycle for euphonium) - both with wind band - are now released, as is the piano reduction (Including optional percussion part) of Apophenia (The solo part is available to download free of charge from here).
Chamber music to be released this month include ...a night devoid of stars (Three unaccompanied pieces for euphonium, commissioned by Aaron Tindall) and a new work for tenor horn and piano titled Introduction and Toccata - which, this summer in Swansea, received its premiere, performed by Owen Farr.
Posted on 24 Sep 2009 by petemeechan.com
Brassband Willebroek's 30 Anniversary Celebrations
On Saturday 26th of September Brassband Willebroek will celebrate their 30th birthday in Antwerp (www.desingel.be) in front of a sold-out audience. The concert will be broadcasted on Klara (Belgian equivalent of BBC Radio 3) and BBW’s program will include Lament from Macbeth and a rendition of Innuendo where they’ll be joined by the trumpet section of the Brussels Jazz Orchestra.
Posted on 24 Sep 2009 by petemeechan.com
Premiere and recording from American Euphoniumist
American euphonium soloist Aaron Tindall commissioned a set of three unaccompanied pieces for euphonium, titled "...a night devoid of stars" and gave the world premiere at the Conservatoire National de Region in Perpignan, France on May 16. He has also recorded the set of three pieces for his debut solo recording.
The piece is now published and available from www.petermeechanmusic.co.uk
The piece is now published and available from www.petermeechanmusic.co.uk
Posted on 24 Sep 2009 by petemeechan.com
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