Rushen Silver Band will welcome international Euphonium soloist David Childs as guest artist at their Gala Concert next month, conducted by the Band’s Musical Advisor Richard Evans.

The concert will be at Castle Rushen High School, Castletown on Saturday 24 October, at 7.30pm.

David Childs is regarded as one of the finest brass musicians of his generation. He has appeared as soloist with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Royal Philharmonic, BBC Concert Orchestra, Sinfonia Cymru, DCINY Symphony and BBC Philharmonic; made solo appearances at the Singapore International Festival, Welsh Proms, Harrogate International Festival, Cheltenham Festival, Melbourne International Festival, BBC Proms and New York Festival; performed solo recitals at the Wigmore Hall, Purcell Room and Bridgewater Hall; given Concerto performances at the Concertgebouw, Carnegie Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Symphony Hall, New York’s Lincoln Center and London’s Royal Albert Hall; and regularly records as a solo artist for radio, television and commercial disc.

Tom Sinden, Band Chairman said: “Richard’s visit is an annual highlight in the Band’s calendar and we are ever grateful for the connection with Richard via our Musical Director John Kinley – and for all John’s rehearsal work with the Band in the run up to the concert.

“David Childs is one of the finest brass players in the world, with an amazing CV that speaks for itself, and we’re very much looking forward to welcoming him to the Island for what promises to be a great concert.”

Tickets for the concert are ?7.50 (?1 for under 18s) and are available from the Band Secretary on 493193.