The John Fletcher Trust Fund was created in memory of the great tuba virtuoso who died prematurely in 1987. Friends and colleagues from all over the world contributed to set up a Fund with the aim of providing bursaries for impecunious young brass players. For a decade now the JFT has been able to support young people attending the courses run by the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain. where John Fletcher was first a member of the orchestra and then a teacher. (The NYO and the profound influence it has on the musical development of young players was a cause very dear to John's heart.) The Fund, although small, also supports young brass players in the National Youth Wind Orchestra and the National Youth Brass Band and will consider applications for assistance in other areas of musical study.
PLEASE GIVE US YOUR SUPPORT
A donation will be very much appreciated
A Compact Disc entitled THE BEST OF FLETCH
Including John's famous solo arrangements of Bach, Mozart and Tchaikovsky as well as recordings of works written for him.
It is available at a price of £10.00 in Great Britain, or £12.50 overseas, including postage and packing.
A Compact Disc entitled TUBA TRIBUTE TO FLETCH.
The idea of gathering together the leading tuba players in London to make this recording surfaced about 2 years ago. It was originally suggested as a fund-raising exercise for the JFTF but was mainly motivated by the desire to pay tribute to a dear friend and colleague.
It is available at a price of £10.00 in Great Britain, or £12.50 overseas, including postage and packing.
The book JOHN FLETCHER. TUBA EXTRAORDINARY
first published in November 1997, is obtainable in Great Britain at a price of £12.00 including postage and packing; in the rest of Europe at £13.00 and overseas at £15.00.
Copies of the book and the CD's are avaitable from the Hon.Secretary. John Fletcher Trust Fund.
45 B Wood Street, Barnet, Herts, EN5 4BE, Telephone: 020 8441 0187
thejohnfletchertrustfund@hotmail.com
'Four by Fletch'
Four pieces for Tuba Quartet arranged by John Fletcher is available direct from www.brassworks-music.com.
All revenue will go to the John Fletcher Trust Fund. If you reside abroad, please send your payment by Eurocheque, or by International Money Order, or by a cheque payable at a London Bank.
The John Fletcher Trust Fund is a registered charity: No 299442
Trustees: Margaret Fletcher, Ursula Jones, Roger Harvey, James Watson.
