Across two days, Music For Youth will be hosting an exciting programme of free events including interactive workshops, live performances, behind the scenes content, interviews and more!

These sessions have been designed to help young musicians discover and learn in a fun, engaging environment, and inspire them to make the most of these challenging times.

Play-Along: Brass Blast with Roger Argente

Brass workshop with Roger Argente and students from the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. Grab your part and play along with a newly commissioned work, Xaloc, with arrangements for easy brass quintet, advanced brass quintet and full brass band parts.

Recommended for beginner & advanced brass players.

Roger Argente

Originally from Neath, Roger took up his appointed as Head of Brass Performance at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in February 2018.

Roger has been Principal Bass Trombonist with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for over 25 years. In this capacity he has worked with some of the finest conductors and soloists, and in some of the most prestigious concert halls and festivals across the world. In addition, he has appeared as a guest performer with many leading orchestras and ensembles, and has worked extensively as a studio session musician, recording scores for leading film composers such as Jerry Goldsmith, John Williams, James Horner, David Arnold, Hans Zimmer, John Barry, Elmer Bernstein, Danny Elfman, Alan Silvestri and Michael Giacchino.

In January 2005, Roger started Superbrass, a collective of some of the finest brass and percussion players working on the London music scene.

Alongside his performing work, he is a highly experienced educator and teacher. This has included an association with Trinity Laban Conservatoire which extended over twenty years.

Important information

Further information about the session including access to parts and how to join the workshop on the day, will be emailed to you a few days before the event.

This event is completely free. However, numbers are limited so please book your place in advance.