Paul De Leeuw is probably one of the most popular cabaret artists and presenters in the Netherlands and is also well known beyond that country’s borders. The song “Vlieg met me mee” (fly with me) is very popular and the ideal sing-along for your concerts.

This calm chorale provides an atmospheric introduction for your concert or can be used to warm up for a competition. The two themes which are related to each other gradually move from one group of instruments to the next ultimately leading to a majestic finale before falling away slowly to end in an introvert conclusion.

This pleasant and light arrangement for flute and orchestra (in the fanfare version with soprano saxophone) is an original way to put your soloist in the spotlight. The attractive selection of instruments and reduced level of difficulty of this piece make it an ideal filler for your concerts.

This composition was written for the 75th anniversary of the Royal Symphonic Wind Band De Vriendenkring from Oostham and is dedicated to the management the conductor and the musicians. Ratafia probably originates from the Creole ‘RATAFIAT’ which means “wishing you best of health“ or ”to a successful future“.

This refreshing sounding concert march by Bert Appermont was composed for and commissioned by the Koninklijk Fanfare Vrede en Eendracht van Kachtem (Belgium). The composer paid great attention to a full orchestration in order to enable most bands to perform this work.

This �Air on a G String� is taken from the third orchestra suite of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) and is probably one of the most famous melodies of this German baroque composer. We have the pleasure to present you Peter Schüller with this very special arrangement. He arranged this melody in a manner which remains faithful to the original and shows great respect for theoriginal texture. This work can be played by all orchestras and provides a great opportunity to develop style and tone.

Demasiado Corazón from the Latino icon Willy (Mink) Deville has been adapted very professionally by Filip Sandras who already revealed his love for this kind of music in many of his previous arrangements. These sounds from the South will definitely put your audience in a good mood.

Après une fanfare d’ouverture majestueuse plusieurs thèmes colorés se succèdent. Chaque pupitre est sollicité chaque musicien peut s’illustrer. Avec Music for a New Generation une nouvelle génération de musiciens est en marche. L’avenir s’annonce prometteur.

This refreshing composition by Stef Minnebo begins with a wonderful theme on the trumpet and slowly grows to a climax with an enchanting allegro which brings all instrument groups together in a dialogue. The intro theme is repeated at the end in an even more majestic manner than at the beginning. Particularly suitable for young dynamic orchestras. a taste for music has become the worldwide Beriato slogan!

Join the club is an easy and pleasant work in swing style by the Belgian Stef Minnebo. It can be played by any orchestra thanks to it’s simple instrumentation and large orchestration.

as performed by Shakin' Stevens-This extremely popular sing-along has been arranged true to the original by Filip Sandras and gives your Christmas concert a contemporary feel.

Billy Joel (1949) was determined to become a pop star after he had experienced a performance of The Beatles who were extremely popular when he was young. He played in several bands before his breakthrough and then the hits just kept coming. This medley includes Piano Man She�s Always a Woman Just the Way You Are Honesty The Longest Time and Tell Here About It.

La Strada was originally composed as ballet music and was performed for the first time in early 1900 at the Scala in Milan.Later a motion picture was produced of it starring Anthony Quinn as the lead.Steven Verhaert has made an exceptional arrangement of this work and has succeeded in preserving the original nature of the music which is frequently caricatural and humoristic.

Niflheim can be described as �the realm of death� and it comes from Germanic mythology. In Wouter Lenaerts�s most recent work which he wrote for the Flemish Brass Band Orchestra on the occasion of the World Music Competition in Kerkrade we are taken on a musical journey to the end of time the Apocalypse which is caused by a devastating nuclear disaster with only one survivor. The challenging composition is full of historical symbolism and thematic elements.

as performed by Clouseau-SwentiboldZij is van mijDansenFietsIk denk aan jouAnne

as performed by Edith Piaf-The ‘Circus Picolini’ is one of the last Flemish circuses active in Belgium and is led by the Hartmann family. This circus is special because performances not only take place in tents but also in schools where children from the audience are given the opportunity to participate actively in the various performances.This work consists of three parts and each has its own personality. Come in and enjoy the CIRCUS PICOLINI!

Commissioned by the Stadtharmonie Zurich Oerlikon-Seebach for the 2005 WASBE Conference in Singapore“Il Cantico” was inspired by the poem “Cantico di Frate Sole” (Canticle of Brother Sun) by St. Francis of Assisi. In this famous mystic poem St. Francis expresses his gratitude to God for the creation of nature the sun the earth and the living beings.“Il Cantico” is based on specific parts of St. Francis’s poem. A slow dreamlike song in the flute leads gradually to the appearance of the sun the light energy of which is expressed by radiant powerful music in the brass instruments. The next slower part of the work is dedicated to the moon (sora luna) a sort of mirror of thesun and to the stars (le stelle). The music becomes more thoughtful leads to a calm sound field in the woodwinds and later to a mystic horn solo. Still during the slow part several chord fragments flash up thereby announcing the fast ultimate part of the work. This part is about the fire (frate focu) illuminating the night some sort of representative of the sun on earth. Towards the end of the work the sun theme is combined with the fire theme.Besides these images a purely musical structure guides the development of Il Cantico. Almost the entire piece evolves from a basic four-tone cell which appears in the horns and flute at the beginning. Consequently the work is mainly monothematic and structured in the form of a metamorphosis. The basic cell gradually leads to a rich melodic and harmonic development. This basic material is later completed by a new chord series belonging to the fire theme. In the conclusion both approaches are combined.

as performed by Shakin' Stevens-This extremely popular sing-along has been arranged true to the original by Filip Sandras and gives your Christmas concert a contemporary feel.

Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868) together with Puccini and Verdi is one of the most important opera composers in Italian musichistory. His most famous operas include La Gazza Ladra and William Tell. Besides some thirty operas and numerous pieces for chamber music he also wrote orchestra work including �Le Rendez-Vous de Chasse�. This jewel will make your hornssection shine like never before.

Just like the title suggests Prayer is a wonderful contemplative chorale by the Belgian composer Bert Appermont. This work is great for warming up at competitions and also ideal for a pause in your concert program. You have the opportunityto develop the sound intonation and musicality.