dan watson
engAGEMENTS
December 13th, 2025, 4.30 p.m.
Huntingdonshire Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus
Hinchingbrooke Performing Arts Centre
Glinka, Ruslan and Ludmilla Overture
Gaudete
Carol of the bells
Tchaikovsky, Sleeping Beauty Suite
Khachaturian, Sabre Dance (from Gayane)
Corelli, Christmas Cantata
Plus a selection of Christmas favourites & traditional carols
December 6th, 2025, 7.30 p.m.
Djanogly Community Orchestra
St. Mark's Church, Woodthorpe, Nottingham
Nielsen, Helios Overture
Mendelssohn, Violin Concerto
(soloist: Megumi Rolfe)
Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 5
November 9th, 2025, 7.00 p.m.
Stratford-Upon-Avon Symphony Orchestra
Greig Hall, Alcester
Smetana, Die Moldau
Grieg, Symphonic Dances
Brahms, Double Concerto for Violin and Cello
(soloists: Izzy Howard and Danushka Edirisinghe)
November 8th, 2025, 2.30 p.m.
Worcester Philharmonic Orchestra
Pershore Abbey, Worcestershire
Sibelius, Finlandia
Sibelius, Violin Concerto
(soloists: Shulah Oliver-Smith)
Sibelius, Symphony No. 2
October 25th, 2025, 7.30 p.m.
Huntingdonshire Philharmonic Orchestra
St. Mary’s Church, Godmanchester
Chamber music concert to include:
Elgar, Serenade for Strings
R. Strauss, Suite in B flat
Warlock, Capriol Suite
Jacob, Old Wine In New Bottles
Holst, St. Paul's Suite
September 13th, 2025, 3.00 p.m.
Chandos Symphony Orchestra
Pershore Abbey, Worcestershire
Humperdinck, Hansel and Gretel Prelude
Brahms, Double Concerto for Violin and Cello
(soloists: Izzy Howard and Danushka Edirisinghe)
Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 6
August 17th to 23rd, 2025
NLMS Symphony Orchestra
Uppingham School, Rutland
New London Music Society Summer School
July 19th, 2025, 7.30 p.m.
Djanogly Community Orchestra
St John’s Parish Church, Beeston, Nottingham
Walton, Crown Imperial (arr. David Stone)
Vaughan Williams, Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
Coates, London Suite
Vaughan Williams, Symphony No. 2 (’London’)
July 13th, 2025, 7.00 p.m.
Stratford-Upon-Avon Symphony Orchestra
Greig Hall, Alcester
Tchaikovsky, Capriccio Italien
Ben Creighton Griffiths, Concerto for Jazz Harp and Symphony Orchestra
(soloist: Ben Creighton Griffiths)
Berlioz, Symphonie Fantastique
June 28th, 2025, 7.30 p.m.
Huntingdonshire Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus
Hinchingbrooke Performing Arts Centre
Holst, A Somerset Rhapsody
Borodin, Polovtsian Dances
Beethoven, Symphony No. 9
Soprano: Katie Tretheway
Alto: Suzie Purkis
Tenor: Robert Forrest
Bass: Mark Saberton
June 14th, 2025, 2.30 p.m.
Worcester Philharmonic Orchestra
Pershore Abbey, Worcestershire
Ethel Smythe, Overture from The Wreckers
Vaughan Williams, English Folk Song Suite
Coleridge-Taylor, Petite Suite Du Concert
Finzi, Five Bagatelles
(soloist: Chris Goodman)
Coates, Three Elizabeths Suite
March 30th, 2025, 2.30 p.m.
Stratford-Upon-Avon Symphony Orchestra
Greig Hall, Alcester
Copland, Fanfare for the Common Man
Holst, St. Paul's Suite
Vaughan Williams, The Lark Ascending
(soloist: Izzy Howard)
R. Strauss, Wind Serenade in E flat
Dvořák, Symphony No. 8
March 29th, 2025, 7.30 p.m.
Djanogly Community Orchestra
Djanogly Theatre, Djanogly City Academy, Sherwood Rise, Nottingham
Dvořák, Czech Suite
Grieg, Norwegian Dances
Tomlinson, Suite of English Folk-Dances
Sarah Farmer, Folk Suite for Orchestra and Solo Fiddle (premiere)
(soloist: Sarah Farmer)
March 22nd, 2025, 7.30 p.m.
Huntingdonshire Philharmonic Orchestra
Hinchingbrooke Performing Arts Centre
Rossini, Barber of Seville Overture
Mozart, Clarinet Concerto
(soloist: Stephanie Reeve)
Haydn, Symphony No. 104 (‘London’)
March 15th, 2025, 2.30 p.m.
Worcester Philharmonic Orchestra
Pershore Abbey, Worcestershire
Svendsen, Norwegian Rhapsody No. 2
Dvořák, My Homeland
R. Strauss, Horn Concerto No. 1
(soloist: Fran Penny)
Brahms, Symphony No. 3
March 2nd, 2025
Stratford-Upon-Avon Symphony Orchestra
Playday working on Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2, hosted by Stratford-Upon-Avon Symphony Orchestra and guests warmly welcomed
February 1st, 2025, 7.30 p.m.
Nova Orchestra Classica
St Mary’s Church, Hinckley
Schubert, Symphony No. 8 (‘The Unfinished’)
Haydn, Trumpet Concerto
(soloist: Paul ‘Trumpety’ Jones)
Beethoven, Symphony No. 5
January 11th, 2025, 2.30 p.m.
Worcester Philharmonic Orchestra
Number 8 Arts Centre, Pershore, Worcestershire
Rossini, William Tell Overture
Grieg, Peer Gynt Suite No. 1
Johann Strauss II, Pizzicato Polka
Prokofiev, Peter and the Wolf
Johann Strauss I, Radetzky March
December 14th, 2024, 4.30 p.m.
Huntingdonshire Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus
Hinchingbrooke Performing Arts Centre
Mozart, Marriage of Figaro Overture
Prokofiev, Troika
Berlioz, Shepherds’ Farewell
Rimsky-Korsakov, The Snow Maiden
Plus a selection of Christmas favourites & traditional carols
November 30th, 2024, 7.30 p.m.
Djanogly Community Orchestra
St. Mark's Church, Woodthorpe, Nottingham
Khachaturian, Masquerade Suite
Strauss, Oboe Concerto
(soloist: Nicola Hands)
Elgar, Enigma Variations
November 17th, 2024, 2.30 p.m.
Stratford-Upon-Avon Symphony Orchestra
Stratford PlayHouse
‘Out of this World’
Mars and Jupiter from The Planets
Star Trek, Through The Years
Star Wars, Imperial March
Music from Apollo 13
Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 5
November 16th, 2024, 7.30 p.m.
Huntingdonshire Philharmonic Orchestra
Hinchingbrooke Performing Arts Centre
Mendelssohn, Hebrides Overture
Dvořák, Cello Concerto
(soloist: Joely Koos)
Brahms, Symphony No. 2
November 9th, 2024, 2.30 p.m.
Worcester Philharmonic Orchestra
Pershore Abbey, Worcestershire
Humperdinck, Hansel and Gretel Prelude
Schumann, Piano Concerto in A minor
(soloist: Irina Lyakhovskaya)
Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 4
September 28th, 2024, 7.30 p.m.
Helix Ensemble
All Saints’ Church, Ockbrook
Haydn, Symphony No. 8 (‘Le Soir’)
Mozart, Violin Concerto No. 5
(soloist: George Boyes)
Cimarosa, Concerto for Two Flutes
(soloists: Jo Conquest and Jane Bevan)
Romero, Fuga con Pajarillo
August 17th to 23rd, 2024
NLMS Symphony Orchestra
Uppingham School, Rutland
New London Music Society Summer School
July 14th, 2024
Blackwood Clarinet Choir
Chilwell School, NG9 5AL
Clarinet Playday 2024, including workshops, rehearsals, masterclasses, improvisation and a short performance at the end of the day
July 6th, 2024, 7.30 p.m.
Solihull Symphony Orchestra
Shirley Methodist Church
Beethoven, Egmont Overture
Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 4
(soloist: Renata Konyicska)
Beethoven, Symphony No. 3
July 4th, 2024, 7.30 p.m.
Djanogly Community Orchestra and Robin Hood Youth Orchestra
The Albert Hall, Nottingham
Summer Celebration joint concert, featuring both orchestras individually, and a combination mega orchestra of both together
June 29th, 2024, 7.30 p.m.
Blackwood Clarinet Choir
St Mary’s, Greasley, NG16 2AB
Blackwood Clarinet Choir’s season finale!
June 23rd, 2024, 7.00 p.m.
Stratford-Upon-Avon Symphony Orchestra
Greig Hall, Alcester
Wagner, Die Meistersinger Prelude
Elgar, Sea Pictures
(soloist: Suzie Purkis)
Tchaikovsky, Swan Lake Suite
June 15th, 2024, 2.30 p.m.
Worcester Philharmonic Orchestra
Pershore Abbey, Worcestershire
Mendelssohn, Ruy Blas Overture
Brahms, Violin Concerto
(soloist: Eleanor Percy)
Parry, Symphony No. 3
June 9th, 2024, 3.00 p.m.
Bardi Wind Orchestra
De Montfort Hall, Leicester
Celebrating 200 Years of the RNLI. ‘Fantasy and Adventure’, featuring well-loved music including Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars, Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings, and much more
May 19th, 2024, 2.00 p.m.
Blackwood Clarinet Choir
Wollaton Hall, NG8 2AE
An afternoon performance as part of Wollaton Hall’s Harmony at the Hall concert series
April 28th, 2024, 6.00 p.m.
Blackwood Clarinet Choir
Trowell Parish Hall, NG9 3QA
Palm Court concert, served with fizz and hors d’oeuvres. Featuring a packed programme of classic Palm Court style pieces and tea dances
March 24th, 2024, 2.30 p.m.
Stratford-Upon-Avon Symphony Orchestra
Stratford PlayHouse
Mendelssohn, The Hebrides Overture
Saint-Saëns, Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor
(soloist: Mariatu Kanneh-Mason)
Beethoven, Symphony No. 7
March 16th, 2024, 7.30 p.m.
Djanogly Community Orchestra
St. Mark's Church, Woodthorpe, Nottingham
Ethyl Smyth, The Wreckers Overture
Saint-Saëns, Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor
(soloist: Mariatu Kanneh-Mason)
Dvořák, Symphony No. 9
February 25th, 2024
Stratford-Upon-Avon Symphony Orchestra
Playday working on Shostakovich Symphony No. 10, hosted by Stratford-Upon-Avon Symphony Orchestra and guests warmly welcomed
February 3rd, 2024, 7.30 p.m.
Nova Orchestra Classica
St Mary’s Church, Hinckley
Beethoven, Coriolan Overture
Mozart, Violin Concerto No. 3
(soloist: Charlotte Moseley)
Beethoven Symphony No. 2
January 27th, 2024
Enderby Wind Band
Repertoire playday hosted by Enderby Wind Band, with guests warmly welcomed
December 16th, 2023, 11.00 a.m.
Nottingham Symphonic Winds
The Albert Hall, Nottingham
‘Memorable Moments’, a family friendly concert filled with memorable music to usher in the festive period.
December 2nd, 2023, 7.30 p.m.
Djanogly Community Orchestra
St John’s Parish Church, Beeston, Nottingham
Shostakovich, Festive Overture
Shostakovich, Cello Concerto No. 1
(soloist: Danushka Edirisinghe)
Star Trek Through the Years
Happy Potter Symphonic Suite
Aladdin Suite
Leroy Anderson, Christmas Festival
November 19th, 2023, 2.30 p.m.
Stratford-Upon-Avon Symphony Orchestra
Stratford PlayHouse
Sibelius, Finlandia
Bruch, Violin Concerto No. 1
(soloist: Sean Morrison)
Brahms, Symphony No. 2
October 8th, 2023, 3.00 p.m.
Blackwood Clarinet Choir
Coronation Hall, Toton, Nottingham
Live Music//Cocktail/Mocktail//Nibbles
August 7th to 13th, 2023
NLMS Symphony Orchestra
Downe House, Cold Ash, Berkshire
New London Music Society Summer School
July 23rd, 2023, 3.00 p.m.
Phoenix Saxophone Orchestra
Elvington Park Bandstand
July 15th, 2023, 7.30 p.m.
Djanogly Community Orchestra
St. Mark's Church, Woodthorpe, Nottingham
Grieg, Symphonic Dances
Koussevitsky, Double Bass Concerto
(soloist: Gerda Kocsis)
Borodin, Symphony No. 2
July 9th, 2023, 2.30 p.m.
Stratford-Upon-Avon Symphony Orchestra
Stratford PlayHouse
Vaughan Williams, Wasps Overture
Andrew Keeling, Pearl Violin Concerto (premiere)
(soloist: Steve Bingham)
Stanford, Symphony No. 4
May 13th, 2023, 7.30 p.m.
Blackwood Clarinet Choir
Spondon Methodist Church, Lodge Lane, Derby
Spring concert, especially featuring Phil Smith as bass clarinet soloist in the Eugène Bourdeau, Premiere Solo
March 25th, 2023, 7.30 p.m.
Djanogly Community Orchestra
St. Andrew’s Church, Mansfield Road, Nottingham
Humperdinck, Hansel and Gretel Overture
Suk, Fantastic Scherzo
Ben Graves, If springe hold, the cock's mine (2nd performance)
Bartók, For Children (arr. Ben Graves)
Mendelssohn, Symphony No. 3 (‘Scottish’)
March 19th, 2023, 2.30 p.m.
Stratford-Upon-Avon Symphony Orchestra
Stratford PlayHouse
Khachaturian, Masquerade Suite
Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 5 (‘Emperor’)
(soloist: Yuko Sano)
Beach, Symphony No. 1 (‘Gaelic’)
February 26th, 2023
Stratford-Upon-Avon Symphony Orchestra
Playday working on Elgar Symphony No. 1, hosted by Stratford-Upon-Avon Symphony Orchestra and guests warmly welcomed
February 4th, 2023, 7.30 p.m.
Nova Orchestra Classica
St Mary’s Church, Hinckley
Mozart, Don Giovanni Overture
Mozart, Clarinet Concerto
(soloist: Alastair Moseley)
Beethoven Symphony No. 3 (‘Eroica’)
January 14th, 2023, 7.30 p.m.
Helix Ensemble
St. Andrew’s Church, Countesthorpe
Concert in memory of Christina Warner:
Arnold, Serenade for Small Orchestra
Prokofiev, Symphony No. 1 (‘Classical’)
Bruch, Kol Nidrei
(cello soloist: Anne Mee)
Mendelssohn, Symphony No. 4 (‘Italian’)
December 3rd, 2022, 7.30 p.m.
Djanogly Community Orchestra
St. Paul’s, Carlton, Nottingham
Brahms, St. Anthony Variations
Rimsky-Korsakov, Trombone Concerto
(soloist: Martyn Sanderson)
Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 6
November 26th, 2022, 7.30 p.m.
Hull Philharmonic Orchestra
Hull City Hall
Vaughan Williams, Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
Rossini, Bassoon Concerto
(soloist: Adam McKenzie)
Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 4
November 19th, 2022, 7.30 p.m.
Blackwood Clarinet Choir
St. George’s Church, Ticknall, Derby
Christmas Concert
November 13th, 2022, 7.30 p.m.
Stratford-Upon-Avon Symphony Orchestra
Stratford-Upon-Avon Festival Chorus
Stratford PlayHouse
Handel, Zadok The Priest
Brahms, Violin Concerto
(soloist: Izzy Howard)
Fauré, Requiem
(soloists:
Treble Soprano, Lademi Oladiji
Baritone, Martin Johnson)
October 15th, 2022, 5.00 p.m.
The Scraptoft Ensemble
All Saints Church, Church Hill, Scraptoft
R. Strauss, Sonatina 'aus der Werkstatt eines Invaliden'
September 11th, 2022, 7.30 p.m.
Chandos Symphony Orchestra
Malvern Theatres
Bartók, Dance Suite
Messiaen, L’Ascension
Shostakovich, Symphony No. 5
August 8th to 14th, 2022
NLMS Symphony Orchestra
Downe House, Cold Ash, Berkshire
New London Music Society Summer School
July 24th, 2022, 2.00 p.m.
Phoenix Saxophone Orchestra
Rockingham Road Pleasure Park Bandstand, Kettering
Part of the Summer 2022 Bands in the Park concert series
July 17th, 2022, 7.30 p.m.
Stratford-Upon-Avon Symphony Orchestra
Stratford PlayHouse
Berlioz, King Lear Overture
Lalo, Cello Concerto
(soloist: Richard Jenkinson)
Saint-Saëns, Symphony No. 3 (‘Organ Symphony’)
(organ: Peter Harris)
July 9th, 2022
Djanogly Community Orchestra
St. Mark's Church, Woodthorpe, Nottingham
Vaughan Williams, Folk Song Suite
Holst, A Somerset Rhapsody
Ben Graves, If springe hold, the cock's mine (premiere)
Dvořák, Symphony No. 8
July 2nd, 2022, 7.30 p.m.
Blackwood Clarinet Choir
St. Michael’s and All Angels Church, Bramcote, Nottingham
‘Summer Concert’ featuring Alistair Parnell as guest saxophone and EWI soloist
June 22nd, 2022
Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra
De Montfort Hall, Leicester
Joint concert alongside other Leicestershire Music ensembles
June 12th, 2022
Stratford-Upon-Avon Symphony Orchestra
Playday working on Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, hosted by Stratford-Upon-Avon Symphony Orchestra, open to guests
May 8th, 2022, 3.00 p.m.
Blackwood Clarinet Choir
Trowell Village Hall, Stapleford Road, Trowell
‘Afternoon Tea’
April 9th, 2022, 7.30 p.m.
Blackwood Clarinet Choir
St. Mary’s Church, Hinckley
‘Pipes and Reeds’ - Joint concert with St. Mary’s organist Peter Harris
April 3rd, 2022, 7.30 p.m.
Stratford-Upon-Avon Symphony Orchestra
Stratford PlayHouse
Nielsen, Helios Overture
Grieg Piano Concerto
(soloist: Renata Konyicska)
Sibelius, Symphony No. 2
April 2nd, 2022, 7.00 p.m.
Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra
Holy Trinity Church, Regents Road, Leicester
End of term concert shared with Leicestershire Music Big Band
March 26th, 2022
Djanogly Community Orchestra
St John’s Parish Church, Beeston
Rimsky-Korsakov, Fantasia on Serbian Themes
Elgar, Cello Concerto
(soloist: Danushka Edirisinghe)
Sibelius, Symphony No. 2
March 25th, 2022, 7.30 p.m.
Rugby School Orchestra
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire’s LEAP Ensemble
Temple Speech Room, Rugby School
Adele, Hello
Prokofiev, Montagues and Capulets
David Bowie, Space Oddity
John Williams, Star Wars - Throne Room and End Title
Idina Menzel, Into the Unknown
Coleridge-Taylor, Waltz No. 2
Mozart, Don Giovanni Overture
Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody
Pharrell Williams, Happy
December 4th, 2021
Djanogly Community Orchestra
Kingswood Methodist Church, Wollaton
Copland, Fanfare for the Common Man
Brahms, Academic Festival Overture
Sibelius, Finlandia
Badelt, Pirates of the Caribbean (arr. Ted Ricketts)
Tchaikovsky, Swan Lake Suite
November 30th, 2021
Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra
Wigston College, South Wigston, Leicester
Leicestershire Music end of term concert
November 28th, 2021, 7.30 p.m.
Stratford-Upon-Avon Symphony Orchestra
Stratford PlayHouse
Beethoven, Egmont Overture
Weber, Bassoon Concerto
(soloist: Rebecca Eldridge)
Mozart, Requiem
(soloists:
Soprano, Jennifer Witton
Contralto, Hillary Brooks
Tenor, James Atherton
Bass, Julian Godlee)
November 21st, 2021, 6.00 p.m.
Blackwood Clarinet Choir
Swan In The Rushes, Loughborough
‘Tunes On Tap’ pub gig
October 23rd, 2021, 7.30 p.m.
Nova Orchestra Classica
St Mary’s Church, Hinckley
Mozart, Symphony No. 29
Cimarosa Concerto for 2 Flutes
(soloists: Andrea Savage and Venessa Gunther)
Salieri, Sinfonia in D major (‘Veneziana’)
Haydn, Symphony No. 45 (‘Farewell’)
October 2nd, 2021, 7.30 p.m.
Helix Ensemble
St. Andrew’s Church, Countesthorpe
Elgar, Introduction and Allegro
Strauss, Suite in Bb
Stravinsky, Dumbarton Oaks
September 3rd, 2021
Blackwood Clarinet Choir
Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Bramcote
