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Hear the BBC Broadcast of my Score 'Enlightenment'!

Do tune in to Jez Nelson's Jazz on 3 broadcast of my score Enlightenment (In the Spirit of A Love Supreme by John Coltrane). Performed by the inspirational soloists of the Enlightenment Ensemble & MD Orphy Robinson... On the BBC Radio iPlayer. Recorded on the final day of James Lavelle's Meltdown Festival 2014, Queen Elizabeth Hall. This broadcast marks the 50th anniversary of the release of John Coltrane's iconic album A Love Supreme. Visit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b050xkb1 Hope you enjoy. Best wishes, Rowland

New Live Concert Footage at an Amazing Venue

Dear all, I wish to let you know that I have uploaded some videos into the video player. Two improvisation videos of a concert given earlier this year at the remarkable St George's Bloomsbury Church, London. A duo with myself and the remarkable Brazilian percussionist Adriano Adewale. And... A trio with the amazing pianist Robert Mitchell added, I hope you'll enjoy them. Best wishes, Rowland

A Wonderful Jazzwise Magazine Review of my New Composition 'Enlightenment'

A wonderful Jazzwise Magazine review of the premiere of my composition 'Enlightenment (In the Spirit of A Love Supreme by John Coltrane)' for the Sacred Music, Sacred Spaces, A Love Supreme night on 21.6.12 given in The Chapel, Kings College London. Review written by Jon Newey.

Visit: http://www.jazzwisemagazine.com/

It was performed by a special 14 piece ensemble of top jazz and non-Western instrument performers and MD'd by Orphy Robinson. Curator of the event, Paul Bradshaw of Chaser Productions. Musical composition and arrangements: Rowland Sutherland Musical Director: Orphy Robinson

Musicians: Ansuman Biswas - melodic Indian instruments waterfon and tablas, Crispin Robinson, Dave Patman, Oli Savill - bata drums, Juwon Ogunbe - voice, Mosi Conde - kora, Neil Charles - double bass, Nikki Yeoh - piano, Orphy Robinson - marimba / steel pan, Pat Thomas - electronics, Rowland Sutherland - flutes, Richard Spaven - drums, Steve Williamson - tenor saxophone, Shabaka Hutchins - bass clarinet

World Premiere of Rowland's suite Enlightenment inspired by A Love Supreme

21/6/12 Composition/Arrangements: Rowland Sutherland Musical Director: Orphy Robinson https://agmp.ticketabc.com/events/sacred-music-sacred-/

Uploaded a remarkable Flute Trio by Rob Keeley

Uploaded a remarkable Flute Trio. 1st movement of Trio for flute, cello & piano by Rob Keeley. Played by Rowland Sutherland (flute) and members of Fidelio Trio: Robin Michael (cello) & Mary Dullea (piano). Convivium Records

Photo of Some of the Flute Staff at RNCM

Added a delightful photo of some of the flute staff at the Royal Northern College of Music, for a presentation to Peter Lloyd. With (from left to right) Anders Ljungar Chapelon, Joanne Boddington, Laura Jellicoe, Rowland Sutherland, Stephen Preston and Peter Lloyd.

Tune in to Rowland's Radio Show

Hear Rowland's jazz flute radio show as guest presenter for Radio Icebreaker at: http://www.totallyradio.com/player/pages/macplayer.php?show=99&user_id= Then scroll down to 'experimental... 'experimental guests and exclusives'.

Enjoy!

New Release by Issie Barratt - Meinrad Iten Suite

The long awaited release Meinrad Iten Suite by Issie Barratt is out now!

Visit:

http://fuzzymoonrecords.co.uk/micd.html

Meinrad Iten (1867 – 1932 Unterägeri, Canton Zug) is Issie’s maternal great-grandfather - a prolific Swiss portrait and landscape artist who painted over 2000 paintings. Recorded September 2010 at Trinity College of Music, London

All scores and parts available from www.fuzzymoonmusic.com

Slide show of 11 pictures is available on www.issiebarratt.com

Personnel:

Piccolo, flute, alto flute and bass flute: Rowland Sutherland

Bb clarinet and bass clarinet: Mick Foster

Baritone Sax: Issie Barratt

Piano: Mark Donlon

Enjoy! Best wishes, Rowland

Rowland Sutherland Sextet play Ealing Jazz Festival Sunday 31/7/11

Hello friends,

I would like to invite you to the enjoyable Ealing Jazz Festival on Sunday 31st July 11 as I shall be closing the festival with my new jazz sextet and a stella line-up, on the South Stage at 8.45pm.

Just visit this link:

http://www.ealing.gov.uk/info/200247/ealing_summer_festivals/500/sunday_jazz_performers/10

The whole day is just £4 and free for under 12s. As well as great music, you'll find lots of stalls with tasty food, interesting beverages and more.

Hope to see you there. Take care, Rowland

Rowland Sutherland Sextet and Creative Force Band: http://www.reverbnation.com/creativeforce

Rowland's New Flute Page: http://www.reverbnation.com/rowlandsutherlandflutes

Personal Website: http://www.rowlandsutherland.com

Electrifying New Upload of a special performance of an Improv

A long excerpt of a recording of a special live concert performance from Rowland Sutherland on piccolo and flute with Andreas Weixler on audio computer and Se-Lien Chuang on piano, visual computer. The 2nd part of an Improvisation. From a concert at the Alpenglow Festival 2010, Vortex, London.