We have some concerts upcoming in our last ever season together. After Five years of fun, games, poetry and music we are hanging up our togs and moving on to other things. Ian and Luke will continue to tour as a duo, so watch this space. Hope to see you at one of these farewell gigs!

Sept’12
20 BECCLES Festival, The Ian McMillan Orchestra 
21 CARDIFF Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama 029 2039 1391
Oct’12
4 KETTERING The Lighthouse Theatre 01536 414141
5 BARTON UPON HUMBER Ropetackle Centre 01652 660380
Nov’12
23 SELBY Arts Centre 01757 708449

Ian and Luke are on the radio with their piece 'Pure Gold' again. Radio 2 this time, on a programme called 'Listen to the Band'. Hope you get a chance to listen.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01gcbss

Luke and Ian's piece: Pure Gold for Black Dyke Band and Manchester Chorale is on BBC R3 this Saturday night. On Hear and Now. 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01ghh1s

Nylon Films made this short film about Luke and Ian's piece "Pure Gold: A 4x4 Relay". It was shot in Birmingham Symphony Hall where the piece was performed on February 12th.

http://www.youtube.com/embed/bO1AnPLP4IQ

Following packed performances at RNCM and Birmingham Symphony Hall, "Pure Gold: A 4x4 Relay" by Luke Carver Goss and poet Ian McMillan features on the BBC R2 Claudia Winkleman show on Friday 16/03/12 at 11pm. The piece has now been recorded by the BBC for release on the NMC label. Black Dyke have additionally recorded it themselves, for release on their own label. 

Last night a great one with the Black Dyke Band, Manchester Chorale and Yorkshire Youth Brass. A powerful performance from Ian McMillan as well. Thanks to everyone who performed in it, those backstage who made it possible, and to the audience for coming. Here's to three more performances and the radio broadcasts!

Ian and Luke are at The Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester tomorrow for the premiere and BBC R3 recording of their new piece 'Pure Gold: A 4x4 Relay'. Have been to a rehearsal of it this week and the Black Dyke Band and Manchester Chorale sound incredible. Very exciting.

http://www.rncm.ac.uk/whats-on-mainmenu-47/explore-whats-on-mainmenu-95/icalrepeat.detail/2012/01/27/870/413/rncm-festival-of-brass-2012-black-dyke-band.html

On our way to Wakefield Theatre Royal for tonight's gig. If you're in the area, its at 1930.

The Ian McMillan Orchestra

Luke and Ian have been commissioned to write a piece for The Cultural Olympiad. It's part of a project run by the PRS Foundation called 20x12. There are 20 pieces in the project, all of which celebrate sport and culture in the UK in 2012.

http://www.prsformusicfoundation.com/Partnerships/Flagship-Programmes/New-Music-20x12

Our piece is called Pure Gold: A 4x4 Relay. It's written for one of the most prestigious brass bands in the UK: The Black Dyke, and the singers of The Manchester Chorale. Luke was interviewed by The Guardian about the project and part of the interview features here:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/dec/22/bridging-music-sport-cultural-olympiad?newsfeed=true

The first piece in the project was broadcast on New Year's Day on Radio 3: Howard Skempton's lovely piece for Church Bells: '5 Rings Triples'.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b018mp23/A_Peal_for_New_Years_Day/

Next up is Anna Meredith's 'Hands Free' which premieres in Liverpool and London this week.

The first performance of our piece is at the Royal Northern College of Music on the 27th January. More details to follow.