As those who attended Ben Westlake's concert two weeks ago will know, Ben and his brother James were being filmed as they played. This was so that their performances could be uploaded to Youtube. Cathy (their mum) has told me that the films are now up on Youtube:
- Ben Westlake Clarinet - Rossini/Muller Una Voce Poco Fa from The Barber of Seville - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iToGwrBvHk
- Ben Westlake Clarinet - Weber Grand Duo Concertante, Op. 48 - 3'rd Movement - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idxFMH2vTU8
- Ben Westlake Clarinet - Messager Solo de Concours - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfXtqGy2joM
- Ben Westlake Clarinet - Bozza Aria - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6jsXIfMZhw
- Ben Westlake Clarinet - Penderecki Drei Miniaturen - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiCKqTcL8Fs
- Ben Westlake Clarinet - Brahms Sonata No.1 in F minor Op.120 No.1 - 2'nd Movement - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYHe1a5IRrw
- Ben Westlake Clarinet - Brahms Sonata No.1 in F minor Op.120 No.1 - 1'st Movement - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kpdj2nOW8K8
- Ben Westlake Clarinet - Weber/Kroepsch Fantasy on themes from Weber's Der Freischutz - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rn-Ua8pPaJM
- Annie's Song by John Denver, played by James Westlake (flute) and Daniel King Smith (piano) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMfJpCp7e9c
- Memory (Andrew Lloyd Weber), played by James Westlake (flute) and Daniel King Smith (piano) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEzBHCJ6Ld4
- Danny Boy (traditional, arr. Galway and Coulter), played by James Westlake (flute) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQbKwVv1yWI
Ben played very well at the Woodwind final of the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition, but unfortunately did not get through to the Grand Final (a flute player got through instead, apparently partly because her programme included mostly modern music, whereas Ben's did not). Ben and James are willing to return to St Mary & St Giles later this year to give another concert, this time for the Organ fund - it is sure to be another treat, so watch this space.
