Putting a live soundtrack performance to a Wallace & Gromit film or ‘The Snowman’ can be a great experience for your band and audiences alike.
We hear from an expert at the highest level of orchestra-with-film conducting, and a band conductor who shares his insights and practical experience for putting on such performances with a band.
Ben Palmer is one of the world’s foremost film-with-orchestra and film music conductors, in demand in concert halls and recording studios across the globe. Acclaimed by Hans Zimmer as “a masterclass in conducting”, and personally authorised by John Williams to conduct his film scores live in concert, he has a repertoire of more than 60 films, spanning the entire history of film, from silent movies of the 1920s to blockbusters of the present day.
He is Artistic Director of Covent Garden Sinfonia, and Chief Conductor of Babylon Orchester Berlin and the Orchestra da Camera di Pordenone. As a guest conductor, he works regularly with major orchestras from across the world and in 2022 he made his debut at the BBC Proms in a televised concert with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
Ben trained as a composer and trumpeter, studying at the University of Birmingham and the Royal Academy of Music, which elected him an associate (ARAM) in 2017. He continues to be sought after as a composer, arranger and orchestrator, most notably for Sony Classical.
James Garlick
James Garlick began playing the trombone at the age of 11 soon joining the Hinchcliffe Mill Brass Band. He moved on to the Skelmanthorpe Band, Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band, Tredegar Band and at the age of 18 was appointed as Solo Trombone at the Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band. Whilst at Brighouse he also played with the Cory Band, Grimethorpe Colliery, Fairey Band Black Dyke and Fodens.
James studied at the Royal Northern College of Music and went on to start his professional freelance trombone playing career working with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and many other orchestras including the Halle Orchestra, Opera North, Manchester Camerata, and the BBC Philharmonic. In 2004 he was appointed as Trombone Tutor at the Junior Royal Northern College of Music.
In 2014 James took on the role of Musical Director at the Boarshurst Silver Band, taking them from 3rd Section to championship in 4 years. Currently MD of the Uppermill Band, James has firsthand experience of putting on live performance soundtracks including ‘The Snowman’ and Wallace and Gromit – ‘A Grand Day Out’.
This is one of the BBCA’s virtual networking sessions. It will be delivered using the Zoom Webinar platform, giving ample opportunity for attendees to ask questions of the presenters. The Zoom link will be sent out by email shortly before the event. This session will be recorded and made available to members following the session.
Free to BBCA members
£7.50 for non-BBCA members
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