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Steven Mead

b. 1962

British musician

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About Steven Mead

Born 1962. Steven Mead is a British musician and virtuoso.

Steven Mead (born 26 February 1962) is an English virtuoso euphonium soloist and teacher.

Biography Mead has played an important role in achieving worldwide recognition of the instrument. He has played solo concertos with many symphony orchestras, including: the Stuttgart Philharmonic Orchestra, the Trondheim Symphony Orchestra, Lahti Symphony Orchestra and Helsinki Philharmonic, Capella Cracoviensis, the Minneapolis Pops Orchestra and the Japan Chamber Orchestra. He has premiered works by Martin Ellerby, Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen, Vladimir Cosma, Goff Richards, John Reeman, Rolf Rudin and Philip Sparke, amongst others. Goff Richards' Pilatus, Aagaard-Nilsen's Concerto for Euphonium and Orchestra, Reeman's Sonata for Euphonium and Ellerby's Euphonium Concerto were all written expressly for Mead.

He is married to Misa Mead ( Akahoshi) who is also a renowned euphonium soloist, additionally active as a freelance composer and orchestrator.

Selected recordings

Joseph Horovitz: Four Concertos Ensemble: Royal Ballet Sinfonia; Soloists: Andrew Haveron (violin), Steven Mead (euphonium), David Owen Norris (piano); Conductor Joseph Horovitz; Label: Dutton Epoch. Concertino Ensemble: The Lillestrøm Musikkorps; Soloist: Steven Mead (euphonium); Conductor: Gert Buitenhuis; Label: Polyphonic. Euphonium Virtuoso Ensemble: Brass Band Buizingen; Soloist: Steven Mead (euphonium); Conductor: Luc Vertommen; Label: Bocchino. Dreamscapes: Wind Music by Ellerby, Clarke & Josephs Ensemble: Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra; Soloist: Steven Mead (euphonium); Conductor: James Gourlay; Label: Polyphonic. Audacious Soloist: Steven Mead; Accompanied by Tomoko Sawano, piano; Label: Bocchino. Robert Groslot conducts his concertos Ensemble: Royal Symphonic Band of the Belgian Guides; Conductor: Robert Groslot; Soloists: Steven Mead (Euphonium), Norbert Nozy (Saxophone), Peter Verhoyen (Piccolo), Carlo Willems (Marimba), Vlad Weverbergh (Clarinet); Label: Groslot-Music Records GM 1301 (2013) Fandango, released 1 June 2011; Accompanied by Tomoko Sawano, piano; Label: Bocchino.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Steven Mead?

British musician

When was Steven Mead born?

Steven Mead was born on 26 February 1962 in Bournemouth.

What is Steven Mead's occupation?

Steven Mead is a musician and virtuoso.

What nationality is Steven Mead?

Steven Mead is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Steven Mead

· Wikidata: Q940947

· DBpedia: Steven Mead

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