2013 Slide Factory

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2013 Slide Factory

The New Trombone Collective presents the fifth Slide Factory from 29-31 March 2013. Anyone purchasing a Festival Pass before 1 March receives an early order discount.

Featuring:

  • Ian Bousfield
  • Stefan Schulz
  • Blair Bollinger
  • Michael Mulcahy
  • Mike Svoboda
  • Ray Anderson
  • Maniacal 4
  • New Cool Collective 

Tickets available from Slide Factory.

Programme

March 29: theme NEW

  • Trombone classes from Rotterdam, The Hague and Amsterdam
  • Lunch concert: Sebastiaan Kemner and Karol Gajda
  • 14 attempts to love Richard Wagner - Mike Svoboda Quartet
  • New,Cool & Jazz Composition Competition and New Cool Collective + Ray Anderson

March 30: theme TROMBONE

  • Young Trombone Collective
  • Play along: the warm up, speed lessons and the Slide Factory Mega Trombone Choir with circus artists
  • Recitals by guest soloists
  • Europe meets USA and USA meets Europe.
  • Gala Concert: New Trombone Collective

March 31: theme COLLECTIVE

  • Dutch Trombone Ensemble
  • Les Sacqueboutiers de Toulouse: Jazz et la Pavane
  • Maniacal 4
  • Spectacular final concert

Latest bulletin from Holland (6 February 2013):

On 29, 30 and 31 March 2013, Rotterdam will be the host of the vibrant Slide Factory European Trombone Festival for the fifth time. More than 145 trombonists bring a perfect blend of classical music, jazz, newly composed works, ancient music and pop. Enjoy the many concerts, vote which music piece must win the Slide Factory Composition Contest or join the mega trombone ensemble and circus artists at the Schouwburgplein. With worldclass tromboneplayers as Ray Anderson, Ian Bousfield, Blair Bollinger, Denis Leloup, Jörgen van Rijen, Brandt Attema, New Cool Collective, Maniacal 4 and New Trombone Collective, Slide Factory is an event you should not miss.

Amazing concerts

Friday March 29 is about new compositions and emerging talented artists taking the stage like Polish Karol Gajda and Sebastiaan Kemner. Jörgen van Rijen, Koen Kaptijn and Brandt Attema bring you new compositions, combinations and styles. In the evening also a lot of new compositions for trombone will be presented during the finals of the Slide Factory Composition Competition and jazz concert.

On Saturday March 30 the guest soloists of the festival, Blair Bollinger, Ian Bousfield and Stefan Schulz, are featured and there is a huge trombone spectacle at the Schouwburgplein with a minimum of 100 trombonists playing together with circus artists. In the evening the Galaconcert of the New Trombone Collective and friends promises to be a memorable event.

On the final day, Sunday March 31 the guest soloists join their forces, form a trombone ensemble and play only for once a recital together. But also the Maniacal 4 from America will amaze you with their groovy sound and you can enjoy the old music specialists Les Sacqueboutiers de Toulouse play together with jazz trombonist Denis Leloup.

Be aware: this is only the short list of concerts. Check the website for the full schedule. Many artists also give clinics, master classes or speedlessons during the festival.

Playing together

If you are a trombone player, do not hesitate to bring your instrument to Slide Factory 2013. Every day you can join a warming up session led by top players, professionals give you some tips during the speedlessons, or join the Slide Factory Mega Trombone Choir.They will play a new piece and perform together with circus artists.

Festival market

Besides the concerts many trombone brands and music shops are present to promote their instruments, music or CDs. A good chance to find new mouthpieces, sheet music or recordings.

Experts are ready to answer all questions.

For more information, news, events schedule, housing and tickets: please visit the Slide Factory 2013 website.

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