Once a year the ensemble hosts, at the Darlington Arts Centre, a playing day open to all clarinet and saxophone players. The event has become popular and normally attracts around seventy five players, embracing the complete range of clarinets, from the soprano Eb to the contrabass and saxophones from sopranino to bass.

The day starts with everyone playing in a single reed orchestra and then participants choose to play in either clarinet or saxophone choirs. A master class is usually given by the guest tutors. The day concludes with a celebrity concert in the evening.

All players who have taken part in past playdays will receive an application form for this years event. To book for the playday you can telephone the Darlington Arts Centre box office 01 325 486 555. Booking will open early in 2010

If you would like further information please contact our Musical Director using the contact us page.

This year’s Play day is on Saturday 1st May 2010 at the Darlington Arts Centre

Our guest artists will be Pablo de Gaspari, clarinet and Richard Ingham and Susan McKenzie, saxophones

Previous Workshops

In the past our guest tutors have included Colin Lawson and Alan Hacker

More recently:

Saturday 2nd May 2009 at the Darlington Arts Centre with David Campbell, clarinet and the Kintamarnie Saxophone Quartet

Saturday 6th June 2008 at the Darlington Arts Centre with Sarah Field, saxophone and the Chinook Clairnet Quartet

Saturday 3rd May 2007 at the Darlington Arts Centre with Joszef Balogh, clarinet and the Tribune Saxophone Octet.

Saturday 2nd May 2005 at the Darlington Arts Centre with the Tribune Saxophone Octet and the British Clarinet Ensemble.